Field collector vs field recorder

The differences between field collectors and field recorders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a field collector and a field recorder. Additionally, a field recorder has an average salary of $37,605, which is higher than the $36,565 average annual salary of a field collector.

Field collector vs field recorder overview

	Field Collector	Field Recorder
Yearly salary	$36,565	$37,605
Hourly rate	$17.58	$18.08
Growth rate	-8%	-3%
Number of jobs	48,085	44,774
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	12	12

Field collector vs field recorder salary

Field collectors and field recorders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Collector	Field Recorder
Average salary	$36,565	$37,605
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $42,000	Between $20,000 And $68,000
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Differences between field collector and field recorder education

There are a few differences between a field collector and a field recorder in terms of educational background:

	Field Collector	Field Recorder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Music
Most common college	-	-

Field collector vs field recorder demographics

Here are the differences between field collectors' and field recorders' demographics:

	Field Collector	Field Recorder
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 3.3% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between field collector and field recorder duties and responsibilities

Field collector example responsibilities.

Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Require to collect a payment towards PSEG accounts or temporarily disconnect electric and or gas services.
Disconnect customers gas services by shutting down and locking the meter and removing any rental equipment until unpaid balances are collect.
Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Receive FPL customer light bill payments and post amount paid to customer account.
Deposit large amount of money collect from FPL customer to the bank every day.

Field recorder example responsibilities.

Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.
Establish and maintain appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and report on all operational activities including logistics and program implementation.
Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.

Field collector vs field recorder skills

Common field collector skills

Customer Service, 17%
Payment Arrangements, 16%
Delinquent Accounts, 10%
Customer Complaints, 9%
Disconnect, 8%
Due Balances, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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