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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$18.83
Entry wage$13.47
10th percentile wage$13.00
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$25.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3049%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$18.90
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$17.20 $17.49  -$0.28
2015$16.58+3.8%$16.86 +3.8%-$0.27
2014$16.25+2.0%$16.53 +2.0%-$0.27
2013$15.93+2.0%$16.20 +2.0%-$0.26
2012$15.66+1.7%$15.92 +1.7%-$0.26
2011$15.37+1.8%$15.63 +1.8%-$0.25
2010$15.13+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%-$0.25
2009$14.85+1.9%$15.10 +1.9%-$0.25
2008$14.44+2.8%$14.68 +2.8%-$0.24
2007$13.98+3.3%$14.21 +3.3%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.20 $18.24  -$1.04
2015$16.58+3.8%$17.73 +2.9%-$1.15
2014$16.25+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$1.09
2013$15.93+2.0%$17.00 +2.1%-$1.07
2012$15.66+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%-$1.05
2011$15.37+1.8%$16.45 +1.6%-$1.07
2010$15.13+1.6%$16.17 +1.7%-$1.04
2009$14.85+1.9%$15.95 +1.4%-$1.10
2008$14.44+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$1.10
2007$13.98+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%-$1.06
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
Bridgeport $22.89 1,030
Hartford $20.91 1,140
Norwich-NL $20.69 60
New Haven $19.70 330
Danbury $18.80  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.91 1,140
Bridgeport $22.89 1,030
New Haven $19.70 330
Waterbury $17.20 70
Norwich-NL $20.69 60
Wages in other areas
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