Bill and Account Collectors

SOC Code: 43-3011

Bill and Account Collectorss record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 69.8/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension.

AI-Proof Score: 69.8High
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Median Salary

$46,040

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Job Growth

-10.5%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Persuasion
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Writing

Common Tasks

  • Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
  • Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment.
  • Locate and monitor overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems.
  • Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
  • Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation