SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment. Excludes “Fast Food and Counter Workers” (35-3023), “Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks” (43-4081), “Order Clerks” (43-4151), and “Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks” (43-4181).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 41-2021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $29,800 | $2,483 | $573 | $14.33 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $35,630 | $2,969 | $685 | $17.13 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $41,300 | $3,442 | $794 | $19.86 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $50,190 | $4,182 | $965 | $24.13 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $65,370 | $5,448 | $1,257 | $31.43 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Counter and Rental Clerks is $41,300, which is 19% lower. Among the 22 occupations of the field Sales and Related, it ranks number 16 by median pay. With 400,810 jobs, it makes up about 26 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($45,700) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($53,760), New Jersey ($48,900) and Vermont ($48,430). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($23,110), Guam ($23,600) and Virgin Islands ($29,560). The most jobs were in California (67,770), Texas (36,600) and Florida (27,160). The occupation is most concentrated in Colorado, where its share of all jobs is 1.9 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 480 | $53,760 | $54,160 | $25.85 |
| New Jersey | 9,540 | $48,900 | $52,020 | $23.51 |
| Vermont | 750 | $48,430 | $51,950 | $23.29 |
| Washington | 14,600 | $47,820 | $51,980 | $22.99 |
| New Hampshire | 1,590 | $47,250 | $52,700 | $22.72 |
| Maine | 1,180 | $46,870 | $47,120 | $22.53 |
| Rhode Island | 840 | $46,360 | $48,440 | $22.29 |
| New York | 18,320 | $46,270 | $50,990 | $22.25 |
| Colorado | 13,900 | $46,240 | $51,580 | $22.23 |
| Wisconsin | 6,600 | $45,720 | $48,010 | $21.98 |
| Virginia | 12,910 | $45,540 | $49,920 | $21.89 |
| California | 67,770 | $45,010 | $49,330 | $21.64 |
| Minnesota | 4,710 | $44,850 | $47,390 | $21.56 |
| North Dakota | 1,460 | $44,620 | $47,710 | $21.45 |
| Hawaii | 1,700 | $44,420 | $48,270 | $21.36 |
| Massachusetts | 8,220 | $44,070 | $47,010 | $21.19 |
| Arizona | 11,080 | $43,920 | $51,060 | $21.12 |
| Montana | 1,490 | $43,900 | $45,430 | $21.11 |
| Wyoming | 900 | $43,860 | $45,030 | $21.09 |
| Oregon | 5,450 | $43,820 | $50,160 | $21.07 |
| Alaska | 660 | $43,450 | $46,860 | $20.89 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,780 | $42,910 | $44,010 | $20.63 |
| Connecticut | 3,060 | $39,490 | $46,520 | $18.99 |
| Maryland | 4,060 | $39,490 | $46,400 | $18.99 |
| Idaho | 2,070 | $39,370 | $43,590 | $18.93 |
| Michigan | 13,410 | $39,350 | $44,070 | $18.92 |
| Nevada | 2,460 | $39,140 | $42,090 | $18.82 |
| Kansas | 2,990 | $39,090 | $48,420 | $18.80 |
| Kentucky | 2,960 | $38,990 | $42,450 | $18.75 |
| Iowa | 1,900 | $38,960 | $42,960 | $18.73 |
| Delaware | 870 | $38,600 | $42,650 | $18.56 |
| Georgia | 11,490 | $38,590 | $42,920 | $18.56 |
| Ohio | 9,400 | $38,590 | $44,840 | $18.56 |
| North Carolina | 17,580 | $38,230 | $42,950 | $18.38 |
| Illinois | 8,440 | $38,140 | $44,910 | $18.34 |
| Tennessee | 7,640 | $37,960 | $40,540 | $18.25 |
| Missouri | 4,880 | $37,920 | $43,530 | $18.23 |
| Florida | 27,160 | $37,870 | $42,570 | $18.21 |
| Utah | 3,280 | $37,550 | $41,980 | $18.05 |
| South Carolina | 6,280 | $37,340 | $39,280 | $17.95 |
| Texas | 36,600 | $37,250 | $41,540 | $17.91 |
| Oklahoma | 3,920 | $37,160 | $41,180 | $17.87 |
| Indiana | 7,990 | $36,680 | $38,710 | $17.64 |
| Nebraska | 3,960 | $36,450 | $38,160 | $17.53 |
| South Dakota | 690 | $36,400 | $36,870 | $17.50 |
| Mississippi | 2,820 | $36,160 | $39,260 | $17.39 |
| New Mexico | 2,360 | $35,580 | $40,280 | $17.11 |
| Alabama | 8,010 | $35,170 | $36,710 | $16.91 |
| Arkansas | 3,560 | $34,940 | $39,730 | $16.80 |
| Louisiana | 3,740 | $34,910 | $37,550 | $16.78 |
| West Virginia | 2,300 | $34,780 | $35,580 | $16.72 |
| Virgin Islands | 140 | $29,560 | $33,660 | $14.21 |
| Guam | 200 | $23,600 | $26,100 | $11.35 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,680 | $23,110 | $30,270 | $11.11 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Models$48,470 a year
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$48,280 a year
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$41,380 a year
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$39,320 a year
- Parts Salespersons$38,630 a year
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$36,220 a year
Common questions
How much do Counter and Rental Clerks earn in the United States?
The median pay was $41,300 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,800 and the highest-paid 10% more than $65,370.
How many people work as Counter and Rental Clerks?
About 400,810 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.