NYC Hired: Bill and Account Collectors

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

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.

Current openings

Accounts Collector 1
Collection Agent 40
Collections Clerk 18
Debt Collector 1
Installment Agent 27

Number of positions

2012: 7,820 2014: 8,000

Annual job postings

New: 90 Replacement: 150
(Total: 240)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$30,350
($14/hour)

Middle:
$44,320
($21/hour)

Up to:
$54,040
($25/hour)

Average:
$46,140
($22/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.