Summary
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Quick Facts: Bill and Account Collectors | |
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$31,310 per year
$15.05 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
401,700 | |
14% (About as fast as average) | |
57,200 |
What Bill and Account Collectors Do
Bill and account collectors, sometimes called collectors, try to recover payment on overdue bills. They negotiate repayment plans with debtors and help them find solutions to make paying their overdue bills easier.
Work Environment
Many bill and account collectors work in a call center for a third-party collection agency rather than the original creditor. Most work full time, and some have flexible schedules.
How to Become a Bill and Account Collector
Collectors must usually have a high school diploma and experience in a call center. A few months of on-the-job training is common.
Pay
The median annual wage of bill and account collectors was $31,310 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of bill and account collectors is projected to grow 14 percent from 2010 to 2020, as fast as the average for all occupations. However, prospects should be excellent because the need to replace workers who leave the occupation leads to many job openings.
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