Counter and Rental Clerks
Sales and Related · SOC 41-2021
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 41-2021 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 20.5%
- High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 40/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $41,300
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 58,700
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +3.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 72,447 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~53.2% of this role but only ~20.5% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
Common titles: Counter Clerk, Counter Service Representative, Leasing Consultant, Rental Agent, Rental Assistant, Rental Associate
Representative Tasks
- •Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
- •Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
- •Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
- •Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.
- •Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Process sales or other transactions.
- •Calculate costs of goods or services.
- •Take product orders from customers.
- •Advise customers on the use of products or services.
- •Explain financial information to customers.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 20.5% | 27.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 35% Bright |
| Median Salary | $41,300 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 80/100 | N/A |