Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Occupation 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 359 | 360 | 0.3 | 14 | 29 | 43 |
United States | 258,000 | 238,600 | 0.0 | 9,600 | 20,000 | 27,700 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 18.90 | 12.40 | 14.78 | 17.79 | 22.04 | 27.34 |
Alaska | 25.75 | 16.93 | 20.44 | 23.63 | 29.02 | 40.33 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 25.71 | 16.76 | 20.34 | 23.48 | 29.00 | 40.78 |
Balance of State | 25.64 | 19.76 | 21.97 | 25.05 | 29.05 | 33.70 |