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Debt Collectors

On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 5993

Debt Collectors collect consumer, commercial, insurance and other forms of debt for clients, make arrangements to settle overdue accounts, formalise payment arrangements and follow up until accounts are fully paid.

People employed6,700
Median pay$1,519per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+7.5%per year
Median age41
Female share68%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 23.4% university · 32% vet / tafe · 39.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

QLD 27.8% · NSW 24.4% · VIC 23.8% · WA 9.4% · SA 9.2% · TAS 2.2% · ACT 1.7% · NT 1.5%

Top industries

Administrative and Support Services · Public Administration and Safety · Financial and Insurance Services.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.