Somewhat Resilient
Last Update: 10/7/2026
AI Resilience Score for Counter and Rental Clerks:
40.2%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Low
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
High
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Med
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
This result is backed by strong agreement across multiple data sources.
AI Resilience Report forCounter and Rental Clerks
$41,300 median salary•46,100 annual openings•SOC Code: 41-2021.00
Counter and Rental Clerks are somewhat less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 8 sources.
Counter and rental clerk work is labeled "Somewhat Resilient" because AI is already handling a big chunk of the routine tasks in this career, like reservations, customer service chats, and record-keeping, with some platforms now resolving around 80% of customer requests without any human involved. At the same time, real-world tasks like physically inspecting equipment, making judgment calls on damage, and helping frustrated customers when technology gets something wrong still need a human touch that AI genuinely struggles to replace.
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This role is somewhat resilient
Counter and rental clerk work is labeled "Somewhat Resilient" because AI is already handling a big chunk of the routine tasks in this career, like reservations, customer service chats, and record-keeping, with some platforms now resolving around 80% of customer requests without any human involved. At the same time, real-world tasks like physically inspecting equipment, making judgment calls on damage, and helping frustrated customers when technology gets something wrong still need a human touch that AI genuinely struggles to replace.
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Career: Counter and Rental Clerks
They assist customers by taking orders, answering questions, and providing rental items like cars or equipment.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$41,300
Jobs (2025)
409,400
Growth (2025-35)
+3.0%
Annual Openings
46,100
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Inspect and adjust rental items to meet needs of customer.
2
Prepare merchandise for display or for purchase or rental.
3
Receive, examine, and tag articles to be altered, cleaned, stored, or repaired.
4
Greet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental.
5
Recommend and provide advice on a wide variety of products and services.
6
Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns.
7
Allocate equipment to participants in sporting events or recreational activities.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
