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SOC 41-2021·Sales & Related
Counter and Rental Clerks
Median wage
$45,638
10-yr outlook
+6.3%by 2032
Openings / year
2,297
Workers in NY
18,900
How pay grows with experience
Counter and Rental Clerks — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,364 |
| Median (typical) | $45,638 |
| Experienced | $58,314 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Counter and Rental Clerks — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $47,836 |
| New York City | $46,057 |
| Hudson Valley | $45,974 |
| Finger Lakes | $43,744 |
| Central New York | $41,904 |
| Capital Region | $41,390 |
| Western New York | $41,069 |
| Southern Tier | $40,068 |
| Mohawk Valley | $39,370 |
| North Country | $39,370 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Sales & Related) and pay more than a Counter and Rental Clerks. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Parts Salespersons$46,561 median (+$923) · −2.3% by 2032
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$47,850 median (+$2,213) · +0.2% by 2032
- Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$50,421 median (+$4,783) · +53.7% by 2032
- Travel Agents$51,326 median (+$5,688) · +10.0% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,700 median (+$13,063) · −5.0% by 2032
- Insurance Sales Agents$77,565 median (+$31,927) · +5.5% by 2032
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