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Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$26.32
Entry wage$19.27
10th percentile wage$16.45
50th percentile wage$24.20
90th percentile wage$44.42
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 customers account, preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond, initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $24.20 $23.64 $0.56
2022$23.43+3.3%$22.89+3.3%$0.54
2021$22.15+5.8%$21.64+5.8%$0.51
2020$21.41+3.5%$20.91+3.5%$0.50
2019$20.81+2.9%$20.33+2.9%$0.48
2018$20.18+3.2%$19.71+3.2%$0.47
2017$19.51+3.4%$19.06+3.4%$0.45
2016$19.00+2.7%$18.56+2.7%$0.44
2015$18.44+3.1%$18.01+3.1%$0.43
2014$18.04+2.2%$17.62+2.2%$0.42
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.20 $25.89 -$1.69
2022$23.43+3.3%$25.03+3.4%-$1.60
2021$22.15+5.8%$23.68+5.7%-$1.53
2020$21.41+3.5%$22.87+3.5%-$1.46
2019$20.81+2.9%$22.22+2.9%-$1.40
2018$20.18+3.2%$21.57+3.0%-$1.39
2017$19.51+3.4%$20.96+2.9%-$1.44
2016$19.00+2.7%$20.47+2.4%-$1.46
2015$18.44+3.1%$19.95+2.6%-$1.50
2014$18.04+2.2%$19.53+2.2%-$1.48
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.27  170  
Northwest $25.50  80  
South Central $24.44  180  
Eastern $24.20  40  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.12  300  
South Central $24.44  180  
Southwest $28.27  170  
Northwest $25.50  80  
Wages in other areas
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