The salary statistics of counter and rental clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare counter and rental clerk salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter and rental clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $36,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid counter and rental clerks is $17,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter and rental clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,630 | 3.14% | 14.36% |
| 2017 | $21,920 | 3.24% | - |
| 2016 | $21,210 | 5.14% | - |
| 2015 | $20,120 | 1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $19,910 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $19,600 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $19,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].