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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$23.43
Entry wage$17.32
10th percentile wage$15.90
50th percentile wage$22.88
90th percentile wage$30.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities28030.3%
Education and Health Services16017.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11011.8%
Information202%
Manufacturing101.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$23.67
Professional and Business Services$23.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$23.57
Information20$22.71
Manufacturing10$22.30
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$22.88 $20.05  $2.83
2015$22.05+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$2.73
2014$21.62+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$2.67
2013$21.19+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$2.62
2012$20.83+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$2.58
2011$20.45+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$2.53
2010$20.13+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$2.49
2009$19.75+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$2.44
2008$19.21+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$2.38
2007$18.60+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$2.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.88 $23.35  -$0.47
2015$22.05+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$0.64
2014$21.62+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$0.59
2013$21.19+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$0.57
2012$20.83+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$0.56
2011$20.45+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$0.60
2010$20.13+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.57
2009$19.75+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$0.67
2008$19.21+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.68
2007$18.60+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.66
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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