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- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
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- Annual Median Wage$ 45,770$26,530
$63,020Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Bill and account collectors try to recover payment on overdue bills. They negotiate repayment plans and help people find solutions to make it easier to pay their overdue bills.
What do they typically do
- Find consumers and businesses who have overdue bills
- Track down people who have an out-of-date address by using online, postal, credit bureau, and personal sources—a process known as skip tracing
- Inform people that they have an overdue bill and try to negotiate a payment
- Explain the terms of sale or contract, when necessary
- Learn the reasons for the overdue bills, which can help with the negotiations
- Offer credit advice or refer people to a debt counselor, when appropriate
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.6%Job Opening 798Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs81667715Change -451