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Counter and Rental Clerks

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

$37,400
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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AI Exposure
High+0

53% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 12/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
  • Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
  • Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.
  • Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.
  • Greet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental.
  • Answer telephones to provide information and receive orders.
  • Inspect and adjust rental items to meet needs of customer.
  • Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.
  • Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

POS/rental systemsMicrosoft OfficeInventory managementScheduling software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionSelective Attention

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Compensation Details

$27,330
10th Percentile
$37,400
Median
$59,600
90th Percentile

Based on 390,300 employed workers

Also Known As

Airplane Charter ClerkApartment Rental ClerkApparel Rental ClerkAuto Rental ClerkAutomobile Rental ClerkAutomotive Customer Service Advisor (Auto Customer Service Advisor)Baby Stroller Rental ClerkBicycle Rental ClerkBoat Rental ClerkBoats Renter

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 41-2021.00