The salary statistics of bill and account collectors in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bill and account collector salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bill and account collectors in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bill and account collectors is $50,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bill and account collectors is $22,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bill and account collectors in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,350 | 2.94% | 11.47% |
| 2017 | $31,400 | -0.19% | - |
| 2016 | $31,460 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $30,590 | 2.81% | - |
| 2014 | $29,730 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $29,130 | 1.68% | - |
| 2012 | $28,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of bill and account collectors in four industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for bill and account collector occupations is the facilities support services industry with an annual salary $63,500. The lowest paying industry is the telephone call centers industry (annual salary $31,790). For detailed bill and account collector salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Facilities Support Services | |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | |
| Travel Agencies | |
| Telephone Call Centers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].