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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$18.72
Entry wage$14.68
10th percentile wage$12.85
50th percentile wage$17.94
90th percentile wage$24.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5052.4%
Education and Health Services2020.7%
Financial Activities1011.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$21.10
Education and Health Services20$18.54
Professional and Business Services50
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.94 $18.65 -$0.70
2017$17.73+1.2%$18.43+1.2%-$0.70
2016$17.27+2.6%$17.96+2.6%-$0.68
2015$16.75+3.1%$17.42+3.1%-$0.66
2014$16.34+2.5%$16.99+2.5%-$0.64
2013$16.02+2.0%$16.65+2.0%-$0.63
2012$15.70+2.0%$16.32+2.0%-$0.62
2011$15.43+1.7%$16.04+1.7%-$0.61
2010$15.15+1.8%$15.75+1.8%-$0.59
2009$14.91+1.6%$15.50+1.6%-$0.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.94 $19.06 -$1.11
2017$17.73+1.2%$18.86+1.1%-$1.13
2016$17.27+2.6%$18.35+2.8%-$1.07
2015$16.75+3.1%$17.93+2.3%-$1.18
2014$16.34+2.5%$17.56+2.1%-$1.21
2013$16.02+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$1.16
2012$15.70+2.0%$16.84+2.1%-$1.13
2011$15.43+1.7%$16.55+1.7%-$1.11
2010$15.15+1.8%$16.29+1.6%-$1.13
2009$14.91+1.6%$16.01+1.7%-$1.10
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$25.73520
Hartford$21.92780
New Haven$21.78270
Norwich-NL$21.6760
Danbury$18.29 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.92780
Bridgeport-Stam.$25.73520
New Haven$21.78270
Waterbury$17.94100
Norwich-NL$21.6760
Wages in other areas
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