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Bill and Account Collectors in The United States
(Cobradores de facturas y cuentas)
Bill and Account Collectors -- 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; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-3011.00 |
Career Interests | CE |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.75 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 258,000 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 238,600 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 27,700 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $25,800 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $39,300 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $56,860 |
Career Cluster | Business, Management & Administration (Negocio, gerencia y administración) |
Major Occupational Group | Office and Administrative Support |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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