DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks
Occupational Description:
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment. Excludes ?Fast Food and Counter Workers? (35-3023), ?Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks? (43-4081), ?Order Clerks? (43-4151), and ?Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks? (43-4181).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Minnesota | 190 | 69 | $14.95/hr | $1.16/hr | $10.65/hr | $11.47/hr | $12.76/hr | $15.18/hr | $26.69/hr |
| Minnesota | 4,740 | 498 | $15.68/hr | $0.39/hr | $10.85/hr | $12.18/hr | $14.46/hr | $17.82/hr | $23.52/hr |
| U S | 411,560 | 4,939 | $15.99/hr | $0.06/hr | $9.62/hr | $11.59/hr | $14.14/hr | $18.60/hr | $24.95/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Cashiers | 7,690 | $11.83/hr | -6.0% |
| Retail Salespersons | 6,140 | $13.05/hr | 0.2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,040 | $17.32/hr | -2.8% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1,030 | $14.47/hr | -0.5% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 950 | $13.00/hr | 5.8% |
| Parts Salespersons | 370 | $14.64/hr | 4.4% |
| Order Clerks | 170 | $16.45/hr | -16.9% |
| New Accounts Clerks | 110 | $20.70/hr | -14.4% |
Tasks for Counter and Rental Clerks
- Rents item or arranges for provision of service to customer.
- Receives, examines, and tags articles to be altered, cleaned, stored, or repaired.
- Prepares rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.
- Computes charges based on rental rate.
- Explains rental fees and provides information about rented items, such as operation or description.
- Answers telephone and receives orders by phone.
- Collects deposit or payment or records credit charges.
- Inspects and adjusts rental items to meet needs of customer.
- Greets customers of agency that rents items, such as apparel, tools, and conveyances or that provide services, such as rug cleaning.
- Reserves items for requested time and keeps record of items rented.
- Recommends to customer items offered by rental facility that meet customer needs.
