NYC Hired: Counter and Rental Clerks

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment. Excludes “Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop” (35-3022), “Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks” (43-4081), “Order Clerks” (43-4151), and “Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks” (43-4181).

Current openings

Car Rental Agent 7
Rental Clerk 1

Number of positions

2012: 4,090 2014: 4,170

Annual job postings

New: 40 Replacement: 110
(Total: 150)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$18,150
($8/hour)

Middle:
$28,280
($13/hour)

Up to:
$36,500
($17/hour)

Average:
$30,390
($14/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
Less than high school

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.