Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,900
Mean wage		$22.34
Entry wage		$15.68
10th percentile wage		$14.33
50th percentile wage		$21.31
90th percentile wage		$32.00

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	1,040	54.6%
Financial Activities	430	22.8%
Education and Health Services	200	10.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	110	6.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	40	$26.66
Manufacturing	50	$26.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	110	$24.12
Construction		$22.77

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	$21.31		$20.43		$0.88
2018	$21.07	+1.2%	$20.20	+1.2%	$0.87
2017	$20.35	+3.5%	$19.51	+3.5%	$0.84
2016	$19.83	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.6%	$0.82
2015	$19.23	+3.1%	$18.43	+3.1%	$0.79
2014	$18.75	+2.5%	$17.98	+2.5%	$0.77
2013	$18.39	+2.0%	$17.63	+2.0%	$0.76
2012	$18.02	+2.0%	$17.27	+2.0%	$0.74
2011	$17.71	+1.7%	$16.98	+1.7%	$0.73
2010	$17.39	+1.8%	$16.67	+1.8%	$0.72
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.31		$23.07		-$1.76
2018	$21.07	+1.2%	$22.87	+.9%	-$1.80
2017	$20.35	+3.5%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.82
2016	$19.83	+2.6%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.75
2015	$19.23	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.85
2014	$18.75	+2.5%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.88
2013	$18.39	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.81
2012	$18.02	+2.0%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.77
2011	$17.71	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.74
2010	$17.39	+1.8%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.75

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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