The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Equipment rental stores
- Laundry and dry cleaning stores
- Car rental companies
- Car and truck dealers
Outlook
Growth in this career will be about as fast as average. Demand will be limited as some counter work is automated. Some growth is expected as businesses place more importance on providing good customer service. Clerks will be needed to assist customers in person.
Many openings for counter and rental clerks will occur as current workers leave this career. This is an entry-level career. Many clerks leave as they find other work.
Counter and Rental Clerks (CIS 100051)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
9,054 Large |
& |
2.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,084 High |
| Champaign Area |
137 Small |
& |
3.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
155 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,939 Large |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
474 High |
| Decatur Area |
66 Small |
& |
-3.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,261 Large |
& |
4.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
154 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
54 Small |
& |
-7.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
129 Medium |
& |
1.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| McHenry County |
169 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
205 Medium |
& |
6.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
387 Medium |
& |
-4.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
143 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Springfield Area |
176 Medium |
& |
-8.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| United States |
408,200 Large |
& |
3.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
45,900 High |