Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,610
Mean wage		$22.00
Entry wage		$14.96
10th percentile wage		$13.49
50th percentile wage		$21.86
90th percentile wage		$30.91

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	500	19.1%
Administrative and Support Services	450	17.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	360	13.9%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	240	9.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers	30	26.80
Utilities	50	26.31
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	20	25.99
Real Estate		25.40

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.86		$19.79		$2.07
2016	$21.01	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	$1.99
2015	$20.49	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	$1.94
2014	$20.09	+2%	$18.18	+2%	$1.90
2013	$19.69	+2%	$17.82	+2%	$1.86
2012	$19.35	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	$1.83
2011	$19.00	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	$1.80
2010	$18.70	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$1.77
2009	$18.35	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	$1.74
2008	$17.85	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	$1.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.86		$22.06		-$0.20
2016	$21.01	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$0.34
2015	$20.49	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$0.41
2014	$20.09	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$0.37
2013	$19.69	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.36
2012	$19.35	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.35
2011	$19.00	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.39
2010	$18.70	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.36
2009	$18.35	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.46
2008	$17.85	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.48

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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