Counter and Rental Clerks

What Counter and rental clerks Do

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment. Excludes Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks, Order Clerks, and Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks.

Counter and rental clerk Salaries

• 2020 employment: 372,100
• May 2021 median annual wage: $31,330

Job Outlook for Counter and rental clerks

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 29,400
• Growth rate: 8 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Counter or rental clerk

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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