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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$20.29
Entry wage$14.66
10th percentile wage$13.42
50th percentile wage$19.05
90th percentile wage$29.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7015.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities408.9%
Financial Activities306.6%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$22.01
Education and Health Services70$21.83
Professional and Business Services$18.75
Financial Activities30$16.53
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.05 $18.23  $0.82
2015$18.36+3.8%$17.57 +3.8%$0.79
2014$18.00+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$0.77
2013$17.64+2.0%$16.88 +2.0%$0.76
2012$17.34+1.7%$16.59 +1.7%$0.75
2011$17.03+1.8%$16.29 +1.8%$0.73
2010$16.76+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$0.72
2009$16.44+1.9%$15.73 +1.9%$0.71
2008$15.99+2.8%$15.30 +2.8%$0.69
2007$15.48+3.3%$14.82 +3.3%$0.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.05 $19.32  -$0.27
2015$18.36+3.8%$18.78 +2.9%-$0.41
2014$18.00+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$0.37
2013$17.64+2.0%$18.01 +2.1%-$0.36
2012$17.34+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$0.35
2011$17.03+1.8%$17.42 +1.6%-$0.39
2010$16.76+1.6%$17.13 +1.7%-$0.37
2009$16.44+1.9%$16.90 +1.4%-$0.45
2008$15.99+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$0.47
2007$15.48+3.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$0.45
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.88 930
Eastern $21.51 60
North Central $20.83 1,140
South Central $20.50 390
Northwest $19.05 450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.83 1,140
Southwest $22.88 930
Northwest $19.05 450
South Central $20.50 390
Eastern $21.51 60
Wages in other areas
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