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Bill and Account Collectors

Role Overview

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, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.

Recommended Majors

Banking and Financial Support Services.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Alaska	$58,070
California	$57,070
Connecticut	$54,200
Massachusetts	$53,160
Rhode Island	$52,580
Oregon	$52,530
Vermont	$51,070
New Jersey	$50,660
Hawaii	$50,380
Maryland	$50,050
Colorado	$48,670
Wisconsin	$48,650
Minnesota	$48,160
New York	$47,710
Maine	$47,660

Frequently Asked Questions

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$46,040

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-10.5%

Avg. annual openings

13.7k

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