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Counter and Rental Clerks — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$41,300
United States, 2025
Employment
400,810
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
- O*NET code
- 41-2021.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Inspect and adjust rental items to meet needs of customer.
- Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
- Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
- Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
- Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.
- Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.
- Greet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental.
- Answer telephones to provide information and receive orders.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$29,800
25th percentile
$35,630
75th percentile
$50,190
90th percentile
$65,370
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.8
- Service Orientation3.4
- Speaking3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Monitoring3.0
- Writing3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
- Persuasion2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 10 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
10
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.8 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.4 | Not selected | 2.4 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Counter and Rental ClerksHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $53,760 | 480 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $49,350 | 9,140 | 2025 |
| NJ | $48,900 | 9,540 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,630 | 330 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $48,600 | 350 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,570 | 2,880 | 2025 |
| VT | $48,430 | 750 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $48,090 | 510 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $48,040 | 16,880 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $48,010 | 6,410 | 2025 |
| WA | $47,820 | 14,600 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,740 | 7,700 | 2025 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,610 | 110 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $47,450 | 240 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,410 | 470 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $47,300 | 750 | 2025 |
| NH | $47,250 | 1,590 | 2025 |
| Minot, ND | $47,170 | 160 | 2025 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $47,110 | 190 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,030 | 400 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.