Counter and Rental Clerks
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
What it pays
Counter and Rental Clerks earn a median of $19.86/hr — about $41,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $14.33/hr; the top 10% earn $31.43/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Counter and Rental Clerks earn a median of $19.86/hr — about $41,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $14.33/hr; the top 10% earn $31.43/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Less than high school. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the work happens outdoors; you're around people constantly. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0.9% of counter and rental clerks are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are organized and detail-focused, take-charge and people-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a counter and rental clerk make?
- The median pay is $19.86 per hour — roughly $41,500 a year, with the real range running from about $14.33/hr (10th percentile) to $31.43/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a counter and rental clerk?
- The typical entry-level education is: Less than high school. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
- What does a counter and rental clerk actually do all day?
- 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.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.