Hiring Counter and Rental Clerks
Employers across the 92 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay counter and rental clerks a median of $30,250 to $49,350 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.
What do counter and rental clerks 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.
Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 41-2021.00.
What does it take to become one?
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET Job Zone 2, SVP (4.0 to < 6.0). O*NET OnLine.
Employers commonly list experience with Inventory management systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word for this role.
What do counter and rental clerks get paid?
BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for counter and rental clerks in 92 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $30,250 to $49,350 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $38,900. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.
BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 41-2021.
What does hiring one cost?
The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for counter and rental clerks in this build is $49,350. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $9,870 to $14,805 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.
Frequently asked
- How fast can a counter and rental clerks search fill?
- 23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
- What if the hire does not work out?
- A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.
Price a counter and rental clerks search
Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.
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