43 Series · SOC 43-4041
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $50,080
- Median / year
- +1.9%
- 2024→2025
- $72,700
- Top 10% earn
- -6.2%
- Growth '24–'34
- 12,030
- Estimated US jobs
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks earn a median of $50,080 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $50,080, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $30,260 (10th percentile) to $72,700 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 12,030 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Texas ($62,930).
The pay verdict
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks earn a median of $50,080, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 33% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #22 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 6.2% by 2034.
- $50,080
- Median annual wage
- Top 67%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #22 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Texas at $62,930. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks moved from $40,100 in May 2019 to $50,080 in May 2025 (+24.9%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks sits +0.4 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (SOC 43-4041) has a national median of $50,080 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $30,260 to $72,700, and the published mean is $51,420. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 12,030 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 34 state or territory areas and 63 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $49,130 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $50,080 in May 2025, a rise of $950 (+1.9%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -6.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 1,000 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Office and Administrative Support Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Texas pays the highest state median at $62,930, which is +26% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $63,400. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$50,080
per year
Median Hourly
$24.08/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$51,420
average
Employment
12,030
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$50,080 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$50,080 · 33rd percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Customer Service Rep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $44770
- Office Clerks, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.7%, Median annual wage $45010
- Secretaries and Admi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $47540
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.3%, Median annual wage $69500
- Bookkeeping, Account…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $50670
- Medical Secretaries …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $45930
- Shipping, Receiving,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.7%, Median annual wage $45260
- Executive Secretarie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $76590
- Billing and Posting …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.4%, Median annual wage $48500
- Production, Planning…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $59650
- Tellers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.9%, Median annual wage $43030
- Postal Service Mail …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.5%, Median annual wage $60550
- Hotel, Motel, and Re…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $35070
- Insurance Claims and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.7%, Median annual wage $49230
- Dispatchers, Except …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.9%, Median annual wage $50340
- Office and Administr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.8%, Median annual wage $45670
- Court, Municipal, an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $48700
- Loan Interviewers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.3%, Median annual wage $50020
- Bill and Account Col…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.5%, Median annual wage $47030
- Legal Secretaries an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $55570
- Eligibility Intervie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $54210
- Payroll and Timekeep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -16.7%, Median annual wage $58260
- Interviewers, Except…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -11.6%, Median annual wage $45920
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.2%, Median annual wage $50080
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-6.2%
Declining
Annual Openings
1,000
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-700
12,000 (2024) → 11,300 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Office and Administrative Support Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Evaluate customers' computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.
- ▸ Keep records of customers' charges and payments.
- ▸ Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.
- ▸ File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.
- ▸ Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.
- ▸ Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.
- ▸ Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.
- ▸ Mail charge statements to customers.
- ▸ Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.
- ▸ Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $35,280 |
| 2016 | $36,930 |
| 2017 | $37,290 |
| 2018 | $38,750 |
| 2019 | $40,100 |
| 2020 | $41,730 |
| 2021 | $44,710 |
| 2022 | $44,830 |
| 2023 | $48,000 |
| 2024 | $49,130 |
| 2025 | $50,080 |
2015 median
$35,280
2025 median
$50,080
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$9,980 (+24.9%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+3.8%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $35,280 | First banked release | 41,880 |
| May 2016 | $36,930 | +4.7% | 37,680 |
| May 2017 | $37,290 | +1.0% | 34,350 |
| May 2018 | $38,750 | +3.9% | 29,980 |
| May 2019 | $40,100 | Classification break | 26,700 |
| May 2020 | $41,730 | +4.1% | 24,600 |
| May 2021 | $44,710 | +7.1% | 16,820 |
| May 2022 | $44,830 | +0.3% | 16,290 |
| May 2023 | $48,000 | +7.1% | 14,290 |
| May 2024 | $49,130 | +2.4% | 11,960 |
| May 2025 | $50,080 | +1.9% | 12,030 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $35,280 in May 2015 to $50,080 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.8% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 26,700 in May 2019 to 12,030 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $62,930 | +26% above national |
| 2 | Minnesota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,000 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $59,840 | +19% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,400 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Illinois | $58,880 | +18% above national |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $58,620 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $57,940 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Ohio | $57,120 | +14% above national |
| 9 | New York | $56,510 | +13% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,300 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Missouri | $52,820 | +5% above national |
| 12 | California | $51,950 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Oregon | $51,620 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Utah | $51,260 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $51,090 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Montana | $51,060 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Colorado | $50,820 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Maine Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,370 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Nebraska | $50,030 | same as national |
| 20 | Kentucky Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,790 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Iowa | $49,780 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Michigan | $48,840 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,930 | 4% below national |
| 24 | North Carolina | $47,340 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Virginia | $47,300 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Nevada Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,260 | 6% below national |
| 27 | West Virginia Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,480 | 7% below national |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $46,450 | 7% below national |
| 29 | Florida | $41,810 | 17% below national |
| 30 | Mississippi Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,040 | 22% below national |
| 31 | Louisiana | $37,440 | 25% below national |
| 32 | Alabama | $35,990 | 28% below national |
| 33 | Puerto Rico | $33,700 | 33% below national |
| 34 | Georgia | $30,490 | 39% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,400 | +27% above national |
| 2 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,220 | +26% above national |
| 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,930 | +26% above national |
| 4 | St. Louis, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,210 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,030 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60,670 | +21% above national |
| 7 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,300 | +20% above national |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,120 | +20% above national |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,370 | +19% above national |
| 10 | Richmond, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,330 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57,910 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Columbus, OH | $57,610 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,440 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,100 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Cleveland, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,450 | +13% above national |
| 16 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55,360 | +11% above national |
| 17 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,290 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $54,510 | +9% above national |
| 19 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $53,790 | +7% above national |
| 20 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,430 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Rochester, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,010 | +6% above national |
| 22 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,530 | +5% above national |
| 23 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,430 | +3% above national |
| 24 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $51,260 | +2% above national |
| 25 | Pittsburgh, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,090 | +2% above national |
| 26 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,820 | +1% above national |
| 27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,440 | +1% above national |
| 28 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,750 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,750 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,640 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,790 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,630 | 3% below national |
| 33 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,580 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,480 | 3% below national |
| 35 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,650 | 5% below national |
| 36 | Jacksonville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,530 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,520 | 5% below national |
| 38 | Tulsa, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,110 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Oklahoma City, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,040 | 8% below national |
| 40 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,040 | 8% below national |
| 41 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,490 | 9% below national |
| 42 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,100 | 10% below national |
| 43 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,010 | 12% below national |
| 44 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,270 | 14% below national |
| 45 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,510 | 15% below national |
| 46 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,250 | 16% below national |
| 47 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,220 | 18% below national |
| 48 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,140 | 24% below national |
| 49 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,590 | 25% below national |
| 50 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,440 | 25% below national |
| 51 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,330 | 25% below national |
| 52 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,400 | 27% below national |
| 53 | Birmingham, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,990 | 28% below national |
| 54 | Knoxville, TN | $34,800 | 31% below national |
| 55 | Baton Rouge, LA | $33,870 | 32% below national |
| 56 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $33,710 | 33% below national |
| 57 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,120 | 46% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 43 (Office and Administrative Support Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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SOC 43-3011
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SOC 43-3021
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SOC 43-3031
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Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Office and Administrative Support Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($50,080 here) and reported employment (12,030 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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What to do with this data
How to use Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $60,860/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Texas leads at $62,930/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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