Average Salary for Counter and Rental Clerks
SOC 41-2021 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Counter and Rental Clerks in the United States is $38,540 ($18.53/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,580 at the 10th percentile to $62,030 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 398,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 61.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,540
Mean Annual
$43,700
10th Pct
$28,580
75th Pct
$48,290
Employment
398,620
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$34k
25th
$39k
Median
$48k
75th
$62k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,550 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $47,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,020 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,310 |
| Greeley, CO | $46,080 |
| Madison, WI | $45,880 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $45,710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45,670 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $45,650 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $45,520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,410 |
| Kenosha, WI | $45,410 |
| Yakima, WA | $45,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $45,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,260 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $49,130 |
| Washington | $47,420 |
| Vermont | $46,940 |
| New Hampshire | $45,540 |
| New Jersey | $45,260 |
| Colorado | $44,850 |
| New York | $44,630 |
| Hawaii | $44,250 |
| Wisconsin | $43,950 |
| Oregon | $42,730 |
| Massachusetts | $42,720 |
| Virginia | $42,250 |
| Minnesota | $42,220 |
| Montana | $42,220 |
| Alaska | $41,600 |
| Maine | $41,600 |
| California | $41,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,710 |
| Arizona | $40,360 |
| Rhode Island | $39,040 |
| Nevada | $38,720 |
| Michigan | $38,310 |
| Wyoming | $38,110 |
| Kansas | $38,060 |
| Delaware | $37,770 |
| North Carolina | $37,630 |
| Kentucky | $37,620 |
| Maryland | $37,500 |
| Florida | $37,460 |
| North Dakota | $37,440 |
| Idaho | $37,440 |
| Utah | $37,300 |
| Connecticut | $37,290 |
| Illinois | $36,830 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 |
| Ohio | $36,700 |
| South Carolina | $36,280 |
| Indiana | $36,050 |
| Iowa | $36,050 |
| Georgia | $35,990 |
| Missouri | $35,770 |
| Nebraska | $35,550 |
| New Mexico | $35,440 |
| Texas | $35,210 |
| Tennessee | $34,630 |
| Arkansas | $34,200 |
| Oklahoma | $32,880 |
| Mississippi | $31,420 |
| West Virginia | $31,070 |
| Louisiana | $31,050 |
| Alabama | $30,750 |
| Virgin Islands | $29,130 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,980 |
| Guam | $22,900 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Counter and Rental Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Ship and Boat Building | $69,090 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $63,120 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $61,710 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $60,440 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $57,820 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $56,280 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $55,080 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $55,000 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,070 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $53,150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $52,640 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $51,410 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $50,610 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $50,590 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $49,740 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $49,530 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $49,530 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $48,790 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $48,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $48,320 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,180 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $48,030 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,980 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $47,620 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $47,450 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $47,310 |
| Truck Transportation | $47,310 |
| Automobile Dealers | $47,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,260 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $47,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,070 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,070 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $47,020 |
| Machine Shops | $47,020 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $46,960 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,950 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,630 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $46,520 |
| Office Administrative Services | $46,410 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $46,170 |
| Insurance Carriers | $46,170 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $46,170 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $45,990 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $45,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,970 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $45,960 |
| Security Systems Services | $45,960 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $45,830 |
| Land Subdivision | $44,840 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $44,530 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $44,530 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $44,280 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $44,130 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $44,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $43,850 |
| Retail Trade | $43,470 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $43,070 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $43,030 |
| Construction | $42,990 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $42,880 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $42,780 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $42,720 |
| Residential Building Construction | $42,560 |
| Construction of Buildings | $42,350 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $42,090 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $41,840 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $41,750 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $41,240 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $41,240 |
| Information | $41,110 |
| Casino Hotels | $41,050 |
| Fuel Dealers | $40,860 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $40,170 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $40,100 |
| Veterinary Services | $40,040 |
| Real Estate | $39,600 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $39,510 |
| Gasoline Stations | $39,500 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $39,310 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $39,140 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $38,790 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $38,760 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,510 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $38,500 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $38,500 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $38,500 |
| Other Personal Services | $38,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,390 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,390 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,390 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $38,290 |
| Special Food Services | $38,210 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,200 |
| Manufacturing | $38,140 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,100 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $37,870 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $37,860 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $37,710 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $37,660 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $37,630 |
| Employment Services | $37,610 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $37,590 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $37,580 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $37,470 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $37,470 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,430 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,430 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $37,370 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,220 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,220 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $37,210 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,120 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $36,990 |
| Business Support Services | $36,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,570 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $36,550 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $36,550 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $36,470 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $36,470 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $36,470 |
| Finance and Insurance | $36,450 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $36,440 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $36,430 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $36,430 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $36,410 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $36,410 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $36,400 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $35,380 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $35,310 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $35,310 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $35,140 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $35,140 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $35,100 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $35,100 |
| Educational Services | $35,100 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $35,000 |
| Educational Services | $34,980 |
| Accommodation | $34,900 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $34,850 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $34,770 |
| Food Manufacturing | $34,720 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $34,220 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,170 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $34,140 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $34,140 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $33,880 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $33,870 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $33,720 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $33,720 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $33,590 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $33,550 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,330 |
| Other Support Services | $33,280 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $32,640 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $32,240 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $32,090 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $31,840 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $31,470 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $31,470 |
| Florists | $30,760 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $30,120 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $29,640 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $29,620 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $29,400 |
| Personal Care Services | $28,990 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $28,590 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $28,410 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $28,350 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $27,860 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $27,650 |
| Individual and Family Services | $25,710 |
| Social Assistance | $25,710 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $25,670 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,540 |
| 2023 | $37,400 |
| 2022 | $35,830 |
| 2021 | $31,330 |
| 2020 | $30,870 |
| 2019 | $28,820 |
| 2018 | $27,290 |
| 2017 | $25,820 |
| 2016 | $25,550 |
| 2015 | $24,440 |
| 2014 | $23,860 |