Counter and Rental Clerks Wages
SOC 41-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Counter and Rental Clerks is $37,400 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,330 and the 90th percentile is $59,600, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
390,300
P10
$27,330
P25
$32,240
Median
$37,400
P75
$46,790
P90
$59,600
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Counter and Rental Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,400 | $41,630 | $27,330 | $59,600 | 390,300 | — |
| 2022 | $35,830 | $39,320 | $24,620 | $57,490 | 370,770 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | $31,330 | $36,170 | $22,880 | $50,830 | 371,620 | -12.56% |
| 2020 | $30,870 | $34,700 | $20,780 | $53,550 | 368,300 | -1.47% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Counter and Rental Clerks. The highest median is in New Hampshire at $44,190, 18% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $44,190 | +18.2% | $48,840 | 1,740 |
| Washington | $44,020 | +17.7% | $45,660 | 14,850 |
| Oregon | $43,470 | +16.2% | $49,290 | 4,070 |
| Massachusetts | $43,430 | +16.1% | $44,650 | 4,350 |
| Arizona | $43,030 | +15.1% | $51,290 | 6,090 |
| District of Columbia | $42,890 | +14.7% | $44,920 | 810 |
| Vermont | $42,860 | +14.6% | $46,350 | 550 |
| Colorado | $42,450 | +13.5% | $46,850 | 13,620 |
| New York | $41,600 | +11.2% | $46,970 | 23,000 |
| California | $40,870 | +9.3% | $46,720 | 69,980 |
| Hawaii | $40,220 | +7.5% | $47,510 | 1,600 |
| Wisconsin | $39,610 | +5.9% | $43,060 | 6,230 |
| Delaware | $39,220 | +4.9% | $44,130 | 770 |
| Maryland | $39,210 | +4.8% | $41,750 | 4,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,950 | +4.1% | $39,800 | 7,730 |
| Wyoming | $38,830 | +3.8% | $41,070 | 1,230 |
| Virginia | $38,480 | +2.9% | $42,440 | 13,470 |
| Montana | $38,020 | +1.7% | $41,840 | 1,230 |
| New Jersey | $37,800 | +1.1% | $41,860 | 7,910 |
| Minnesota | $37,700 | +0.8% | $41,960 | 3,390 |
| North Dakota | $37,670 | +0.7% | $43,560 | 850 |
| Michigan | $37,520 | +0.3% | $42,550 | 11,210 |
| Illinois | $37,430 | +0.1% | $43,750 | 10,300 |
| Maine | $37,170 | -0.6% | $41,450 | 1,130 |
| Connecticut | $37,020 | -1% | $46,670 | 2,940 |
| North Carolina | $36,970 | -1.1% | $40,730 | 17,240 |
| Utah | $36,960 | -1.2% | $40,080 | 3,020 |
| Rhode Island | $36,850 | -1.5% | $42,160 | 890 |
| Kansas | $36,840 | -1.5% | $41,860 | 2,700 |
| Alaska | $36,750 | -1.7% | $39,770 | 730 |
| Nevada | $36,250 | -3.1% | $37,220 | 2,680 |
| Florida | $35,400 | -5.3% | $38,340 | 31,240 |
| South Carolina | $35,180 | -5.9% | $35,650 | 5,130 |
| New Mexico | $35,130 | -6.1% | $37,310 | 1,820 |
| South Dakota | $35,040 | -6.3% | $37,350 | 690 |
| Oklahoma | $35,020 | -6.4% | $36,760 | 4,230 |
| Idaho | $35,000 | -6.4% | $37,620 | 1,480 |
| Indiana | $34,720 | -7.2% | $34,530 | 9,300 |
| Texas | $34,690 | -7.2% | $37,140 | 38,890 |
| Georgia | $34,490 | -7.8% | $35,500 | 10,290 |
| Ohio | $34,490 | -7.8% | $39,650 | 9,180 |
| Kentucky | $34,440 | -7.9% | $37,110 | 2,580 |
| Arkansas | $33,330 | -10.9% | $36,870 | 4,160 |
| Missouri | $33,280 | -11% | $35,470 | 5,480 |
| Tennessee | $33,280 | -11% | $35,380 | 5,220 |
| Nebraska | $33,160 | -11.3% | $34,120 | 3,760 |
| Iowa | $30,290 | -19% | $32,210 | 1,850 |
| Alabama | $30,210 | -19.2% | $32,410 | 5,780 |
| Mississippi | $29,800 | -20.3% | $34,700 | 2,980 |
| Louisiana | $29,340 | -21.6% | $30,150 | 3,730 |
| West Virginia | $29,020 | -22.4% | $32,410 | 1,430 |