The salary statistics of counter and rental clerks in the industry sector of real estate and rental and leasing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counter and rental clerk salaries in different industries within the real estate and rental and leasing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter and rental clerks in the industry sector of real estate and rental and leasing. 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 $46,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counter and rental clerks is $19,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter and rental clerks in the industry sector of real estate and rental and leasing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,870 | 4.74% | 14.35% |
| 2017 | $26,550 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $26,550 | 4.14% | - |
| 2015 | $25,450 | 2.95% | - |
| 2014 | $24,700 | 2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $24,070 | 0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $23,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of counter and rental clerks in six industries in the real estate and rental and leasing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for counter and rental clerk occupations is the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing industry with an annual salary $30,640. The lowest paying industry is the consumer goods rental industry (annual salary $23,610). For detailed counter and rental clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].