The median annual wage for bill and account collectors was $34,440 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,920, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $53,540.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for bill and account collectors in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
$36,230
Management of companies and enterprises
36,090
Healthcare and social assistance
35,710
Credit intermediation and related activities
35,490
Business support services
30,000
Most bill and account collectors work full time. Some collectors work flexible schedules, often calling people on weekends or during the evenings as they learn the best times to call.
Bill and Account Collectors
Median annual wages, May 2015
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Bill and account collectors
$34,440
Office and administrative support occupations
$33,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics