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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$21.49
Entry wage$16.75
10th percentile wage$15.38
50th percentile wage$21.51
90th percentile wage$28.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2040.1%
Professional and Business Services1018.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$21.57
Professional and Business Services10$20.00
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$21.51 $18.47  $3.04
2015$20.73+3.8%$17.80 +3.8%$2.93
2014$20.33+2.0%$17.45 +2.0%$2.87
2013$19.92+2.0%$17.10 +2.0%$2.82
2012$19.58+1.7%$16.81 +1.7%$2.77
2011$19.23+1.8%$16.51 +1.8%$2.72
2010$18.92+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$2.67
2009$18.57+1.9%$15.94 +1.9%$2.62
2008$18.06+2.8%$15.51 +2.8%$2.55
2007$17.48+3.3%$15.01 +3.3%$2.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.51 $20.53  $0.98
2015$20.73+3.8%$19.96 +2.9%$0.78
2014$20.33+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%$0.80
2013$19.92+2.0%$19.14 +2.1%$0.78
2012$19.58+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$0.77
2011$19.23+1.8%$18.51 +1.6%$0.71
2010$18.92+1.6%$18.20 +1.7%$0.72
2009$18.57+1.9%$17.95 +1.4%$0.61
2008$18.06+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%$0.56
2007$17.48+3.3%$16.94 +3.3%$0.55
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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