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Highest Paying Industries for Counter and Rental Clerks

The top 100 highest paying industries for counter and rental clerks (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $40,050, advertising, public relations, and related services is the highest paying industry for counter and rental clerks. It is followed by architectural and structural metals manufacturing industry (average annual salary $39,330). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of counter and rental clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Counter and Rental Clerks

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$40,050	$20,620	60
2	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$39,330	$22,050	30
3	Automobile Dealers	$38,090	$19,820	30,210
4	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$36,530	$24,770	170
5	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$36,430	$18,330	n/a
6	Telecommunications	$36,360	$24,050	170
7	Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	$36,300	$18,230	n/a
8	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$36,040	$21,060	n/a
9	Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair	$35,390	$18,960	1,950
10	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$34,480	$19,790	110
11	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$34,170	$20,960	n/a
12	Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services	$33,810	$26,600	40
13	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$33,770	$18,890	470
14	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$33,620	$19,330	4,680
15	Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$33,590	$20,010	3,180
16	Information	$33,410	$18,640	240
17	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$33,160	$17,620	80
18	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$33,030	$21,650	660
19	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$32,810	$19,130	45,970
20	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$32,560	$19,650	2,020
21	Social Assistance	$32,390	$20,220	n/a
22	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$32,340	$19,130	15,400
23	Wholesale Trade	$31,530	$18,780	17,350
24	Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	$31,240	$20,330	870
25	State government, including schools and hospitals	$31,090	$18,220	60
26	Security Systems Services	$31,030	$18,240	60
27	Investigation and Security Services	$31,030	$18,240	60
28	Air Transportation	$31,030	$19,330	30
29	Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance	$30,680	$18,580	12,120
30	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$30,400	$18,680	3,800
31	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$30,270	$18,350	16,400
32	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$30,220	$19,360	120
33	Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	$30,160	$17,380	40
34	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$30,080	$18,270	11,260
35	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$30,040	$17,800	1,380
36	Federal, State, and Local Government	$30,040	$17,800	1,380
37	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$29,950	$17,780	1,370
38	Specialized Design Services	$29,940	$19,030	100
39	Repair and Maintenance	$29,700	$18,210	18,030
40	Educational Services - State government owned	$29,550	$17,600	50
41	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$29,520	$18,310	550
42	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$29,500	$20,530	120
43	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$29,450	$21,280	350
44	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$29,340	$20,960	80
45	Specialty Trade Contractors	$29,340	$20,470	300
46	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$29,260	$17,550	40
47	Furniture Stores	$29,250	$19,780	530
48	Health Care and Social Assistance	$28,950	$17,650	n/a
49	Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$28,870	$18,940	2,950
50	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$28,800	$17,700	1,580
51	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$28,650	$17,690	1,530
52	Specialized Freight Trucking	$28,540	$19,310	120
53	Office Administrative Services	$28,430	$18,080	90
54	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$28,420	$17,140	240
55	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$28,320	$18,460	610
56	Health and Personal Care Stores	$28,150	$18,390	580
57	Building Equipment Contractors	$28,110	$20,770	150
58	Couriers and Express Delivery Services	$27,800	$19,900	1,090
59	Truck Transportation	$27,780	$18,680	190
60	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$27,730	$19,150	280
61	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$27,530	$19,220	820
62	Activities Related to Real Estate	$27,480	$18,070	34,490
63	Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$27,460	$18,600	6,490
64	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$27,360	$18,380	7,190
65	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$27,290	$16,810	60
66	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$27,180	$16,680	100
67	Construction	$27,100	$17,860	n/a
68	Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	$26,960	$21,380	40
69	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$26,880	$17,290	460
70	Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	$26,780	$18,270	12,820
71	General Freight Trucking	$26,610	$17,720	n/a
72	Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	$26,500	$18,680	30
73	Retail Trade	$26,320	$17,490	87,730
74	General Rental Centers	$26,250	$17,720	8,210
75	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$26,070	$17,560	n/a
76	Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	$25,920	$18,240	4,240
77	Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$25,790	$17,250	700
78	Land Subdivision	$25,740	$17,310	n/a
79	Real Estate	$25,710	$17,930	97,860
80	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	$25,440	$18,060	150
81	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$25,360	$17,430	110
82	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land	$25,350	$18,460	100
83	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$25,230	$17,240	390
84	Freight Transportation Arrangement	$25,130	$19,830	n/a
85	Technical and trade schools - Privately owned	$24,960	$17,350	60
86	Technical and Trade Schools	$24,960	$17,350	60
87	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$24,880	$17,550	390
88	Lessors of Real Estate	$24,850	$17,830	59,130
89	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$24,840	$19,530	90
90	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$24,700	$17,680	206,100
91	Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$24,700	$17,270	940
92	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$24,570	$16,710	50
93	Temporary Help Services	$24,540	$17,970	1,290
94	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$24,410	$17,940	1,680
95	Employment Services	$24,380	$17,880	1,720
96	Printing and Related Support Activities	$24,370	$18,530	670
97	Couriers and Messengers	$24,350	$18,150	1,290
98	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$24,310	$16,630	70
99	Machine Shops	$24,150	$17,800	50
100	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$24,150	$17,800	50