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Counter and Rental Clerk Salary in the Industry of Book Stores and News Dealers

The salary statistics and trend of counter and rental clerks in the industry of book stores and news dealers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counter and rental clerk salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,200
25th Percentile Wage
$17,030
50th Percentile Wage
$18,400
75th Percentile Wage
$19,760
90th Percentile Wage
$22,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counter and rental clerks in the industry of book stores and news dealers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) counter and rental clerks is $22,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $18,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counter and rental clerks is $16,200.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter and rental clerks in the industry of Book Stores and News Dealers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$18,400
1.03% 1.96%
2016
$18,210
2.36% -
2015
$17,780
-5.91% -
2014
$18,830
2.76% -
2013
$18,310
1.47% -
2012
$18,040
- -

Table 3. Compare Counter and Rental Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of counter and rental clerks in eleven industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of counter and rental clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Home Furnishings Stores
$44,790
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores
$22,820
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$22,600
Grocery Stores
$20,810
Direct Selling Establishments
$20,550
Specialty Food Stores
$20,390
Other General Merchandise Stores
$20,250
Clothing Stores
$19,710
Department Stores
$19,510
Used Merchandise Stores
$19,150
Book Stores and News Dealers
$18,400

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