Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Michigan
$44,070avg. a year
$21.19 an hour · 13,410 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Michigan earn an average of $44,070 a year. That is $1,630 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Battle Creek, MI at $46,450.
$39,350Median pay
$21.19Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1170 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$46,450
$22.33 an hour
2380 jobs
Flint, MI
$45,820
$22.03 an hour
35,940 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$45,680
$21.96 an hour
4240 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$45,310
$21.78 an hour
570 jobs
Midland, MI
$44,690
$21.49 an hour
61,820 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$44,190
$21.24 an hour
7100 jobs
Monroe, MI
$44,050
$21.18 an hour
8420 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$43,090
$20.72 an hour
9190 jobs
Jackson, MI
$43,000
$20.67 an hour
10130 jobs
Bay City, MI
$42,930
$20.64 an hour
11200 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$42,790
$20.57 an hour
12390 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$42,770
$20.56 an hour
13520 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$42,570
$20.46 an hour
14170 jobs
Niles, MI
$41,480
$19.94 an hour
15280 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$38,080
$18.31 an hour
16380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$37,760
$18.15 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Michigan | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| Wisconsin | $48,010 | $23.08 |
| Ohio | $44,840 | $21.56 |
| Indiana | $38,710 | $18.61 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Retail Salespersons$37,830
- Cashiers$31,410
- Parts Salespersons$47,820
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,090
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,860
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Michigan?
The average is $44,070 a year, and the median is $39,350. That is $1,630 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$21.19 an hour on average; the median is $18.92.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Battle Creek, MI ($46,450), followed by Flint, MI ($45,820). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($37,760).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national counter and rental clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.