Collection correspondent demographics and statistics in the US
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Collection correspondent demographics by:
Collection correspondent gender statistics
80.3% of collection correspondents are women and 19.7% of collection correspondents are men.
- Female, 80.3%
- Male, 19.7%
Collection correspondent gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 80.3% |
| Male | 19.7% |
Collection correspondent gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$37,186
Female income
$35,447
Collection correspondent gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in collection correspondent positions over time. Currently, 80.3% of collection correspondents are female.
Collection correspondent gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.38% | 77.62% |
| 2011 | 21.10% | 78.90% |
| 2012 | 20.81% | 79.19% |
| 2013 | 19.40% | 80.60% |
| 2014 | 19.27% | 80.73% |
| 2015 | 20.06% | 79.94% |
| 2016 | 20.17% | 79.83% |
| 2017 | 19.19% | 80.81% |
| 2018 | 20.82% | 79.18% |
| 2019 | 16.90% | 83.10% |
| 2020 | 16.03% | 83.97% |
| 2021 | 19.72% | 80.28% |
Collection correspondent related jobs gender ratio
We compared collection correspondents with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, time recorder and recovery agent have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Billing Clerk | 5% | 95% |
| Receptionist/Accounts Receivable | 5% | 95% |
| Directory Clerk | 7% | 93% |
| Collection Correspondent | 20% | 80% |
| Recovery Agent | 69% | 31% |
| Time Recorder | 71% | 29% |
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Collection correspondent demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among collection correspondents is White, which makes up 62.0% of all collection correspondents. Comparatively, 15.9% of collection correspondents are Hispanic or Latino and 13.7% of collection correspondents are Black or African American.
- White, 62.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.9%
- Black or African American, 13.7%
- Asian, 4.3%
- Unknown, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Collection correspondent race
| Collection correspondent race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.9% |
| Black or African American | 13.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Collection correspondent race and ethnicity over time
See how collection correspondent racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Collection correspondent race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.56% | 15.97% | 4.27% | 13.79% |
| 2011 | 61.78% | 17.02% | 4.14% | 14.19% |
| 2012 | 64.01% | 17.33% | 4.12% | 11.69% |
| 2013 | 62.29% | 17.88% | 4.74% | 12.64% |
| 2014 | 63.26% | 16.13% | 4.21% | 14.04% |
| 2015 | 61.89% | 16.16% | 4.01% | 14.84% |
| 2016 | 64.88% | 14.67% | 3.10% | 14.57% |
| 2017 | 62.03% | 18.02% | 4.18% | 12.92% |
| 2018 | 64.32% | 13.13% | 4.56% | 15.39% |
| 2019 | 60.94% | 14.98% | 4.01% | 17.60% |
| 2020 | 59.67% | 15.57% | 4.16% | 15.39% |
| 2021 | 62.00% | 13.66% | 4.34% | 15.87% |
Collection correspondent wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $36,049 |
| White | $37,399 |
| Black or African American | $37,428 |
| Asian | $37,552 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $37,525 |
Average collection correspondent age
See how the average age of collection correspondents varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Collection correspondent age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 48.5 |
| White | 43 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 45.5 | 49 |
| Asian | 53 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 40 |
Collection correspondent age breakdown
The average age of collection correspondents is 40+ years years old, representing 66% of the collection correspondent population.
Collection correspondent age breakdown
| Collection Correspondent Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 66% |
| 30-40 years | 23% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Collection correspondent educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 42%
- High School Diploma, 32%
- Associate, 21%
- Master's, 5%
Collection correspondents by degree level
| Collection correspondent degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 42% |
| High School Diploma | 32% |
| Associate | 21% |
| Master's | 5% |
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Collection correspondent wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $36,063 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $39,003 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $36,083 |
Collection correspondent employment statistics
Company size where collection correspondents work
Below, you can see the size of companies where collection correspondents work.
Collection correspondent jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 12% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 36% |
| > 10,000 employees | 32% |
Collection correspondent jobs by industry
The most common industries for collection correspondents are finance, manufacturing and health care.
Collection correspondent industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Fortune 500 | 19% |
| Finance | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 13% |
| Health Care | 10% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Insurance | 10% |
| Retail | 6% |
| Media | 6% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Education | 3% |
| Automotive | 3% |
Collection correspondent turnover and employment statistics
Collection correspondent unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for collection correspondents between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Collection correspondent unemployment rate by year
| Year | Collection correspondent unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.02% |
| 2011 | 12.36% |
| 2012 | 10.85% |
| 2013 | 10.37% |
| 2014 | 8.36% |
| 2015 | 7.21% |
| 2016 | 5.43% |
| 2017 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 4.83% |
| 2019 | 4.01% |
| 2020 | 4.42% |
| 2021 | 5.16% |
Average collection correspondent tenure
The average collection correspondent stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 81 collection correspondents resumes in Zippia's database.
Collection correspondent tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 15% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 20% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Collection correspondent LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of collection correspondents that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Department Clerk | 6.59% | 102,459 |
| Account Associate | 6.92% | 98,235 |
| Teller | 7.10% | 16,298 |
| Proof Operator | 7.32% | 25,629 |
| Collection Correspondent | 7.90% | - |
| Time Checker | 9.54% | 7,045 |
| Casino Cage Cashier | 10.47% | 52,216 |
Similar collection correspondent jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Department Clerk | 6.59% | 102,459 |
| Account Associate | 6.92% | 98,235 |
| Teller | 7.10% | 16,298 |
| Proof Operator | 7.32% | 25,629 |
| Time Checker | 9.54% | 7,045 |
| Casino Cage Cashier | 10.47% | 52,216 |
Foreign languages spoken by collection correspondents
- Spanish, 100.0%
Collection correspondent languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |