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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$21.64
Entry wage$14.85
10th percentile wage$13.68
50th percentile wage$21.39
90th percentile wage$30.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities2031.7%
Education and Health Services1020.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1016.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$24.43
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10$17.41
Financial Activities20$15.72
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$21.39 $19.12 $2.27
2017$21.14+1.2%$18.89+1.2%$2.24
2016$20.59+2.6%$18.41+2.6%$2.19
2015$19.97+3.1%$17.85+3.1%$2.12
2014$19.48+2.5%$17.41+2.5%$2.07
2013$19.10+2.0%$17.07+2.0%$2.03
2012$18.72+2.0%$16.73+2.0%$1.99
2011$18.40+1.7%$16.45+1.7%$1.95
2010$18.07+1.8%$16.15+1.8%$1.92
2009$17.78+1.6%$15.89+1.6%$1.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.39 $22.17 -$0.78
2017$21.14+1.2%$21.93+1.1%-$0.79
2016$20.59+2.6%$21.35+2.8%-$0.75
2015$19.97+3.1%$20.86+2.3%-$0.88
2014$19.48+2.5%$20.42+2.1%-$0.94
2013$19.10+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$0.88
2012$18.72+2.0%$19.58+2.1%-$0.86
2011$18.40+1.7%$19.25+1.7%-$0.84
2010$18.07+1.8%$18.95+1.6%-$0.87
2009$17.78+1.6%$18.63+1.7%-$0.84
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
Southwest$25.99470
North Central$21.92790
South Central$21.73300
Eastern$21.3960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.92790
Southwest$25.99470
Northwest$18.75350
South Central$21.73300
Wages in other areas
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