Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Wisconsin
$48,010avg. a year
$23.08 an hour · 6,600 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Wisconsin earn an average of $48,010 a year. That is $2,310 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Madison, WI at $51,800.
$45,720Median pay
$23.08Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1750 jobs
Madison, WI
$51,800
$24.90 an hour
2110 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$51,740
$24.88 an hour
3190 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$50,890
$24.47 an hour
4300 jobs
Appleton, WI
$49,980
$24.03 an hour
5190 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$49,720
$23.90 an hour
6220 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$48,440
$23.29 an hour
7120 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$48,250
$23.20 an hour
83,030 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$48,100
$23.12 an hour
9160 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$48,040
$23.10 an hour
10170 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$47,960
$23.06 an hour
11480 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$47,920
$23.04 an hour
12210 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$47,860
$23.01 an hour
13200 jobs
Wausau, WI
$47,220
$22.70 an hour
14210 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$46,600
$22.40 an hour
151,980 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$46,520
$22.36 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Wisconsin | $48,010 | $23.08 |
| Minnesota | $47,390 | $22.79 |
| Illinois | $44,910 | $21.59 |
| Michigan | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| Iowa | $42,960 | $20.65 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Retail Salespersons$36,400
- Cashiers$31,800
- Parts Salespersons$45,660
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,530
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54,360
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Wisconsin?
The average is $48,010 a year, and the median is $45,720. That is $2,310 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$23.08 an hour on average; the median is $21.98.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Madison, WI ($51,800), followed by Sheboygan, WI ($51,740). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($46,520).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #15 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.