Those seeking Denver finance jobs (Click here) should consider a position as a teller.

Tellers, the majority of whom work at banks, are responsible for quickly and accurately processing routine transactions conducted by customers. This may include cashing checks and making deposits, loan payments, and withdrawals.

Most employers require applicants for teller positions to have at least a high school diploma and undergo some on-the-job training. Candidates also can expect that employers will conduct a criminal check on them to ensure they are financially responsible. Visit http://crimcheck.com/check/criminal.htm to learn more.

There were about 600,500 tellers throughout the country during 2008, and that number is expected to grow by 6 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, jobs for tellers in the Denver area are expected to increase from 3,928 during 2009 to 4,242 during 2019, resulting in 314 additional positions and an average yearly growth rate of .8 percent.

The top five industries that employed tellers in the Denver area during 2009 include:

  1. Credit intermediation and related activity
  2. Financial investment and related activity
  3. Administrative and support services
  4. Management of companies and enterprises
  5. Central bank monetary authorities

During 2009, the average wage of tellers in the Denver area was $13.01 per hour or $27,063 per year, while the average entry-level wage was $11.15 per hour or $23,195 per year and the average experienced-level wage was $14.49 per hour or $30,145 per year.

Some related occupations include: cashiers; statement clerks; billing, cost, and rate clerks; loan interviewers and clerks; new accounts clerks; secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive; insurance claims clerks; and general office clerks.

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