Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,980
Mean wage		$22.87
Entry wage		$15.82
10th percentile wage		$14.51
50th percentile wage		$22.20
90th percentile wage		$31.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	460	23.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	260	13.1%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	240	12.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	190	9.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	40	$35.29
Educational Services	20	$26.87
Nonstore Retailers	30	$26.62
Public Administration	50	$25.85

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	$22.20		$20.03		$2.17
2017	$21.94	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	$2.14
2016	$21.37	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$2.09
2015	$20.73	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$2.03
2014	$20.22	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$1.98
2013	$19.82	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$1.94
2012	$19.43	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$1.90
2011	$19.10	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$1.87
2010	$18.75	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$1.83
2009	$18.45	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	$1.80
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.20		$22.55		-$0.35
2017	$21.94	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$0.37
2016	$21.37	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$0.33
2015	$20.73	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$0.48
2014	$20.22	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.55
2013	$19.82	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.50
2012	$19.43	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$0.49
2011	$19.10	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.48
2010	$18.75	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.51
2009	$18.45	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.49

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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