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Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 36 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$28,943
BLS median: $38,540
DOL Median Salary
$28,943
From 36 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$38,540
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
30
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
398,620
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$28,943
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,800$24,690$28,943$35,880$44,283

This figure comes from 36 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$38,540
BLS Survey Salary Range
$28,580$34,200$38,540$48,290$62,030

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 398,620 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 24.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$35,922+1.1%1
New York$35,880-19.6%3
Texas$33,675-4.4%1
New Jersey$33,280-26.5%1
Florida$27,700-26.1%1
California$24,690-40.3%3
Oklahoma$23,504-28.5%1
Maryland$20,800-44.5%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Counter and Rental Clerks positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Counter and Rental Clerks make?

Based on 36 DOL filings, the median salary for a Counter and Rental Clerks is $28,943, ranging from $24,690 to $35,880.

What is the highest salary for a Counter and Rental Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $62,030 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Counter and Rental Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Counter and Rental Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.