Counter & rental clerks

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

71.8k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

4.24%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$40,262

Average Male Salary

$46,631

Average Female Salary

$31,519

About

Counter & rental clerks are most often employed by the Drycleaning & laundry services industry. The average yearly wage for Counter & rental clerks was $40,262 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Counter & rental clerks are NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, and Hawaii County PUMA, HI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Counter & rental clerks are Lake County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, and Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Tamiami Trail Region (South), Tamiami PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Counter & rental clerks workforce. Counter & rental clerks workforce in 2023 was 71,819 people, of which 42.1% were women and 57.9% were men. Counter & rental clerks are paid most in Miami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Lake County (Northeast) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

41,549

Male Workforce

± 5k

30,270

Female Workforce

± 4.27k

The Counter & rental clerks workforce in 2023 was 71,819 people (42.1% women and 57.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −24.4% between 2014 (95,037) and 2023 (71,819).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Counter & rental clerks.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Carolina ($76,940), Alaska ($76,159), and Delaware ($70,328).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$40,262

AVERAGE WAGE

#418 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Counter & rental clerks earned an average of $40,262, $27,465 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Counter & rental clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.472

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Counter & rental clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.472, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Counter & rental clerks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Counter & rental clerks compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Counter & rental clerks and on wages for those in the field. Drycleaning & laundry services is the industry that employs the most Counter & rental clerks, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Counter & rental clerks, by average wage, is Not specified retail trade ($98,590).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

71.8k

2023 Workforce

± 6,578

−7.27%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.7%

This graphic shows the share of Counter & rental clerks employed by various industries. Drycleaning & laundry services employs the largest share of Counter & rental clerks at 34.1%, followed by Automotive equipment rental & leasing with 31.2% and Other consumer goods rental with 21.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Counter & rental clerks in the US. The workforce of Counter & rental clerks in 2023 was 71,819 people, with 42.1% woman, and 57.9% men. The average age of male Counter & rental clerks in the workforce is 38 and of female Counter & rental clerks is 40.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Counter & rental clerks is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Counter & rental clerks in 2023 was 71,819 people, with 42.1% woman, and 57.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (11,142 people), 25 to 29 years (9,302 people), and 30 to 34 years (7,496 people). Among them they concentrated 39% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 19% of Counter & rental clerks workers were Hispanic and 81% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.5%), Puerto Rican (18.3)%, and Cuban (7.61)%

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Races

In 2023, 65.5% of the Counter & rental clerks workforce were White, of which 40.3% were women and 59.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.7%) and Two or More Races (9.26%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Counter & rental clerks from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Counter & rental clerks is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Among the necessary skills for Counter & rental clerks, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Counter & rental clerks need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Counter & rental clerks in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (4,691 people), Education (1,165 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (992 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Counter & rental clerks workers were High School or Equivalent (23,318 people), Some college (19,281 people), and Bachelors Degree (12,138 people).

The graphic shows the Counter & rental clerks workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Counter & rental clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Counter & rental clerks need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Counter and Rental Clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Counter and Rental Clerks are expected to see a growth of 4.24% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Counter and Rental Clerks.

4.24%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Counter & rental clerks. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.