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Bill and Account Collectors is a notable career in the 43 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Bill and Account Collectors against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 43-3011 |
| title | Bill and Account Collectors |
| onet code | 43-3011.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 165,020 |
| a mean | 48,370 |
| a median | 46,040 |
| a pct10 | 33,960 |
| a pct25 | 38,290 |
| a pct75 | 54,990 |
| a pct90 | 65,830 |
| h mean | 23 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a bill and account collectors typically centers on record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Speaking, and Persuasion. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.30 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working bill and account collectors, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (48.1%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 21% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Alaska at $58,070 and lowest in Louisiana at $36,460 — a 1.6× spread. The top five states (Alaska, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island) average $55,016. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $58,070 | $59,070 | $44,080 | $72,830 | 280 |
| California | $57,070 | $58,630 | $37,380 | $84,530 | 15,100 |
| Connecticut | $54,200 | $55,380 | $33,380 | $74,940 | 1,050 |
| Massachusetts | $53,160 | $57,440 | $43,230 | $77,450 | 2,360 |
| Rhode Island | $52,580 | $57,060 | $43,420 | $76,310 | 420 |
| Oregon | $52,530 | $54,770 | $38,240 | $73,080 | 840 |
| Vermont | $51,070 | $54,670 | $41,040 | $73,350 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $50,660 | $55,470 | $39,260 | $81,590 | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $50,380 | $50,960 | $38,920 | $64,300 | 250 |
| Maryland | $50,050 | $51,580 | $38,790 | $63,910 | 2,910 |
| Colorado | $48,670 | $51,140 | $37,580 | $69,380 | 1,770 |
| Wisconsin | $48,650 | $50,110 | $36,560 | $63,160 | 2,300 |
| Minnesota | $48,160 | $52,370 | $37,830 | $75,100 | 3,800 |
| New York | $47,710 | $52,560 | $36,260 | $74,070 | 8,740 |
| Maine | $47,660 | $49,820 | $40,790 | $59,760 | 450 |
| Illinois | $47,220 | $48,960 | $35,580 | $63,480 | 4,310 |
| Washington | $46,940 | $50,400 | $37,270 | $68,210 | 3,020 |
| Delaware | $46,660 | $49,350 | $35,050 | $66,710 | 530 |
| Georgia | $46,600 | $46,840 | $35,350 | $61,090 | 6,610 |
| Nevada | $46,530 | $46,520 | $36,410 | $56,430 | 2,350 |
| New Mexico | $46,270 | $47,420 | $35,070 | $59,810 | 430 |
| Arizona | $45,950 | $48,200 | $37,660 | $60,220 | 6,360 |
| Montana | $45,830 | $46,520 | $28,950 | $60,260 | 410 |
| North Carolina | $45,770 | $45,930 | $26,530 | $63,020 | 5,300 |
| Missouri | $45,540 | $46,560 | $31,310 | $61,770 | 3,820 |
| New Hampshire | $45,440 | $47,100 | $33,830 | $63,050 | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,190 | $47,350 | $33,880 | $63,420 | 6,290 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 | $48,270 | $33,270 | $74,510 | 2,590 |
| Florida | $44,860 | $46,750 | $36,250 | $58,920 | 13,350 |
| Virginia | $44,710 | $46,060 | $30,040 | $64,420 | 3,760 |
| Utah | $44,640 | $44,980 | $33,620 | $58,400 | 3,160 |
| Ohio | $44,400 | $45,340 | $31,630 | $60,100 | 8,660 |
| Texas | $44,200 | $45,450 | $30,640 | $62,640 | 20,800 |
| Oklahoma | $43,800 | $46,440 | $29,960 | $71,980 | 2,450 |
| Michigan | $43,670 | $46,370 | $34,020 | $61,910 | 3,330 |
| Idaho | $43,380 | $45,280 | $33,690 | $55,860 | 870 |
| Tennessee | $43,290 | $45,170 | $31,280 | $63,510 | 3,690 |
| Nebraska | $42,640 | $43,300 | $34,980 | $50,550 | 1,020 |
| South Dakota | $42,540 | $44,430 | $35,050 | $54,220 | 1,290 |
| Indiana | $42,390 | $44,490 | $30,670 | $62,960 | 3,250 |
| Wyoming | $41,600 | $42,730 | $35,530 | $52,270 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $41,040 | $42,650 | $32,800 | $52,390 | 4,060 |
| Kansas | $40,800 | $46,360 | $29,480 | $80,750 | 1,290 |
| Iowa | $40,150 | $45,030 | $30,450 | $63,760 | 1,020 |
| Alabama | $40,020 | $43,460 | $30,080 | $64,180 | 2,130 |
| West Virginia | $39,780 | $42,040 | $30,680 | $51,780 | 460 |
| North Dakota | $38,500 | $42,640 | $31,270 | $59,100 | 310 |
| Mississippi | $36,610 | $39,130 | $26,560 | $57,530 | 850 |
| Arkansas | $36,510 | $37,130 | $24,340 | $49,440 | 880 |
| Louisiana | $36,460 | $37,950 | $26,750 | $53,130 | 1,950 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for bill and account collectors. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Account Receivable Associate or Account Representative frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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