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Estimated employment3,620
Mean wage20.39
Entry wage14.65
10th percentile wage13.04
50th percentile wage19.99
90th percentile wage28.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,58043.6%
Education & Health Services74020.5%
Financial Activities67018.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities47012.9%
Public Adminsitration601.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration6023.51
Financial Activities67022.64
Manufacturing5021.08
Education & Health Services74020.82
Trade, Transportation & Utilities47020.74
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.39 $20.09  $0.30
2014$20.26+.7%$19.96 +.7%$0.30
2013$19.86+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$0.29
2012$19.46+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$0.29
2011$19.13+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$0.28
2010$18.79+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$0.28
2009$18.49+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$0.27
2008$18.14+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$0.27
2007$17.64+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$0.26
2006$17.08+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$0.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.39 $26.98  -$6.59
2014$20.26+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.50
2013$19.86+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.32
2012$19.46+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.19
2011$19.13+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.08
2010$18.79+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.03
2009$18.49+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.91
2008$18.14+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.93
2007$17.64+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.81
2006$17.08+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.62

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 2015

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