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 |
9,013 Large |
& |
9.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,155 High |
| Champaign Area |
144 Medium |
& |
-8.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
152 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,077 Large |
& |
12.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
541 High |
| Decatur Area |
74 Small |
& |
-14.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
370 Medium |
& |
15.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,143 Large |
& |
12.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
151 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
146 Medium |
& |
0.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
43 Small |
& |
-11.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
135 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| McHenry County |
158 Medium |
& |
5.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
212 Medium |
& |
3.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
392 Medium |
& |
-4.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
149 Medium |
& |
16.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
130 Medium |
& |
1.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
41 Small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
173 Medium |
& |
-4.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
209 Medium |
& |
0.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Vermilion County |
42 Small |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
472 Large |
& |
12.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
62 Few |
| United States |
403,700 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
46,100 High |