Counter and Rental Clerks in Massachusetts

Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Counter and Rental Clerk?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Counter and Rental Clerks in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Counter and Rental Clerks in Massachusetts is growing slower than average.

• Counter and Rental Clerks in Massachusetts earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Counter and Rental Clerks Work in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, there were 6,550 people working as Counter and Rental Clerks in the year 2018.

There were 7,310 Counter and Rental Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 760 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,010 Counter and Rental Clerks working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Counter and Rental Clerks than average.

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Counter and Rental Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.5%.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,140 annual Counter and Rental Clerks job openings in Massachusetts, and 8,970 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 61,800 annual jobs and 483,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Counter and Rental Clerks Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Counter and Rental Clerks ranged from $24,090 to $57,380 with $31,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.58 to $27.58. The median hourly rate was $15.04.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.52 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Massachusetts Metros for Counter and Rental Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Counter and Rental Clerks.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	4,950	$31,810
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	1,080	$31,620
Springfield, MA-CT	790	$30,490
Worcester, MA-CT	410	$31,300
Barnstable Town, MA	300	$31,260
New Bedford, MA	220	$25,390
Leominster-Gardner, MA	190	n/a
Pittsfield, MA	60	$35,180

Top States for Counter and Rental Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Counter and Rental Clerks work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	85,960	$29,560
Texas	45,180	$25,980
Florida	25,690	$26,090
New York	20,500	$27,470
Colorado	13,390	$32,700
Virginia	12,930	$28,550
Ohio	12,660	$24,570
Georgia	11,730	$26,240
Michigan	11,610	$24,780
North Carolina	11,590	$25,080
Pennsylvania	11,540	$26,340
Illinois	11,110	$23,170
Washington	10,720	$31,930
Maryland	9,620	$31,520
Indiana	8,740	$25,260
New Jersey	7,970	$30,720
Arizona	7,610	$24,250
Alabama	7,020	$25,100
Tennessee	6,860	$23,770
Massachusetts	6,550	$31,280

Below are the states where Counter and Rental Clerks get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire	$33,080
Colorado	$32,700
Vermont	$32,510
Washington	$31,930
Delaware	$31,930
Rhode Island	$31,820
North Dakota	$31,560
Maryland	$31,520
Massachusetts	$31,280
New Jersey	$30,720

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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