Counter & rental clerks

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Total Workforce

78.9k

Average Age

39.9

Estimated Job Growth

5.46%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,198

Average Male Salary

$33,362

Average Female Salary

$22,519

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Counter & rental clerks are most often employed by the Drycleaning & laundry services industry. The average yearly wage for Counter & rental clerks was $28,198 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Counter & rental clerks by wage are Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers, Fence erectors, and Machine feeders & offbearers.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Counter & rental clerks are . The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Counter & rental clerks are .

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Counter & rental clerks and on wages and locations for those in the field. Drycleaning & laundry services is the industry that employs the most Counter & rental clerks, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Counter & rental clerks, by average wage, is Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing. Counter & rental clerks are paid most in Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in false.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$28,198

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,095

In 2017, Counter & rental clerks earned an average of $28,198, $23,867 less than than the average national salary of $52,065.

Machine feeders & offbearers make somewhat more than Counter & rental clerks while Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Counter & rental clerks as measured by average annual salary in the US.

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Wage Distribution

0.477

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Counter & rental clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.477, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Counter & rental clerks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

  1. Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY

  2. Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

  3. Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Counter & rental clerks.

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Spatial Concentration

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Counter & rental clerks.

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Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Counter & rental clerks, by number of employees, are Drycleaning & laundry services, Automotive equipment rental & leasing, and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Counter & rental clerks, by average wage, are Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing, Real estate, and Automotive equipment rental & leasing.

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Industries by Share

78.9k

2017 Workforce

± 6,896

-9.73%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.3%

The number of people employed as Counter & rental clerks has been declining at a rate of -9.73%, from 87,447 people in 2016 to 78,939 people in 2017.

This graphic shows the share of Counter & rental clerks employed by various industries. Drycleaning & laundry services employs the largest share of Counter & rental clerks at  32.1%, followed by Automotive equipment rental & leasing with 20.6% and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing with 5.53%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Counter & rental clerks in the US. The average age of male Counter & rental clerks in the workforce is 38.9 and of female Counter & rental clerks is 41.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Counter & rental clerks is White.

Gender Composition

41.3k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 4,991

37.6k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 4,760

52.4% of Counter & rental clerks are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Counter & rental clerks.

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Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Counter & rental clerks

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Other

69.4% of Counter & rental clerks are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 13.5% of Counter & rental clerks, Black is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Counter & rental clerks.

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Age by Gender

38.9

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 2

41.1

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 2.08

The median age of Counter & rental clerks is 39.9, and Male employees are generally 2.22 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

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Education

Data on higher education choices for Counter & rental clerks from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Counter & rental clerks is Business but a relatively high number of Counter & rental clerks hold a major in Business.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

  1. Business

  2. Communications

  3. Social Sciences

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

  1. Business

  2. Protective Services

  3. Communications

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Counter & rental clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Counter & rental clerks need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Service Orientation, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Counter & rental clerks need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Service Orientation, and Management of Material Resources.

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Growth Projections

Projections on wages and job growth for Counter & rental clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Counter & rental clerks are expected to see a growth of 5.46% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.

Job Growth

5.46%

ESTIMATED GROWTH

7.4%

NATIONAL AVERAGE

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2016 to 2026) for Counter & rental clerks. This profession is expected to grow lower than 7.4%, the average rate of national job growth.

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