Counter and Rental Clerks

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
89%
risk level
POLLING
83%
Based on 26 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.4%
by 2031
WAGES
$35,830
or $17.22 hourly
VOLUME
370,770
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.6/10

Automation risk

89% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

83% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's highly likely this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 89% probability of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Counter and Rental Clerks' job openings is expected to rise 4.4% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Counter and Rental Clerks' was $35,830, or $17.22 per hour

'Counter and Rental Clerks' were paid 22.6% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 370,770 people employed as Counter and Rental Clerks within the United States.

This represents around 0.25% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 398 people are employed as Counter and Rental Clerks.

Job description

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

SOC Code: 41-2021.00

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