1 / 100
#100. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
Lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore
collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, using data from the . Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Baltimore, the annual mean wage is $59,250 or 10.8% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $23,480. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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2 / 100
#99. Barbers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
3 / 100
#98. Telephone Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,610
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,940
- Employment: 4,740
4 / 100
#97. Office Clerks, General
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,550
- Employment: 21,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060
5 / 100
#96. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,380
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
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6 / 100
#95. Data Entry Keyers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 1,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
7 / 100
#94. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,120
- Employment: 7,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
8 / 100
#93. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
9 / 100
#92. Couriers and Messengers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,970
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
10 / 100
#90 (tie). Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,770
- Employment: 7,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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11 / 100
#90 (tie). Pharmacy Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,770
- Employment: 4,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
12 / 100
#89. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,710
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
13 / 100
#88. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,630
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
14 / 100
#87. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,400
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
15 / 100
#86. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,220
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
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16 / 100
#85. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
17 / 100
#83 (tie). Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
18 / 100
#83 (tie). Driver/Sales Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
19 / 100
#82. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,040
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930
20 / 100
#80 (tie). Bicycle Repairers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
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21 / 100
#80 (tie). Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
22 / 100
#79. Etchers and Engravers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,940
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
23 / 100
#78. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 2,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
24 / 100
#77. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,650
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
25 / 100
#76. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 2,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
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26 / 100
#75. Security Guards
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,330
- Employment: 15,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
27 / 100
#74. Fence Erectors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900
28 / 100
#73. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
29 / 100
#72. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,130
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690
30 / 100
#71. Counter and Rental Clerks
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 3,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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31 / 100
#70. Helpers--Production Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
32 / 100
#69. Helpers--Electricians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
33 / 100
#68. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 5,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
34 / 100
#67. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
35 / 100
#66. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,730
- Employment: 24,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
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36 / 100
#65. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
37 / 100
#64. Tellers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,550
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
38 / 100
#63. Animal Trainers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,390
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
39 / 100
#62. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,380
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
40 / 100
#61. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: 1,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
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41 / 100
#60. Nursing Assistants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,880
- Employment: 13,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
42 / 100
#59. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 9,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
43 / 100
#58. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,010
- Employment: 13,890
44 / 100
#57. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
45 / 100
#56. Floral Designers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,170
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
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46 / 100
#55. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
47 / 100
#54. Telemarketers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,010
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
48 / 100
#53. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,970
- Employment: 1,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330
49 / 100
#52. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,900
- Employment: 3,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
50 / 100
#51. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
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51 / 100
#50. Funeral Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
52 / 100
#49. Helpers--Carpenters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,070
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
53 / 100
#48. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,950
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
54 / 100
#47. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,870
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
55 / 100
#46. Library Assistants, Clerical
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
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56 / 100
#45. Stockers and Order Fillers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 24,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
57 / 100
#44. Residential Advisors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 3,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
58 / 100
#43. Recreation Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,230
- Employment: 3,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
59 / 100
#42. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,150
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
60 / 100
#41. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,060
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
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61 / 100
#40. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,910
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
62 / 100
#39. Tire Repairers and Changers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,730
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
63 / 100
#38. Sewing Machine Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
64 / 100
#37. Retail Salespersons
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 33,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
65 / 100
#36. Cooks, Restaurant
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,540
- Employment: 7,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
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66 / 100
#35. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 3,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
67 / 100
#34. Bakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
68 / 100
#33. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,390
- Employment: 21,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
69 / 100
#32. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,200
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
70 / 100
#31. Animal Caretakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: 2,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
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71 / 100
#30. Orderlies
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,100
- Employment: 880
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
72 / 100
#29. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 1,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
73 / 100
#28. Passenger Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,690
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
74 / 100
#27. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 1,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
75 / 100
#26. Cooks, Short Order
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 1,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
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76 / 100
#25. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,190
- Employment: 1,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
77 / 100
#24. Food Preparation Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,930
- Employment: 8,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
78 / 100
#23. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,840
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
79 / 100
#22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,350
- Employment: 7,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
80 / 100
#21. Bartenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 4,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
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81 / 100
#20. Waiters and Waitresses
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 22,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
82 / 100
#19. Physical Therapist Aides
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,250
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
83 / 100
#18. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,870
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
84 / 100
#17. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,670
- Employment: 1,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
85 / 100
#16. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 3,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
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86 / 100
#15. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
87 / 100
#14. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 1,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
88 / 100
#13. Childcare Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,090
- Employment: 5,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
89 / 100
#12. Parking Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,070
- Employment: 1,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
90 / 100
#11. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,930
- Employment: 5,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
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91 / 100
#10. Cashiers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,650
- Employment: 35,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
92 / 100
#9. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,460
- Employment: 2,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
93 / 100
#8. Cooks, Fast Food
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,350
- Employment: 3,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
94 / 100
#7. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 30,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
95 / 100
#6. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,290
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
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96 / 100
#5. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,960
- Employment: 2,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
97 / 100
#4. Shampooers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,780
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
98 / 100
#3. Dishwashers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,760
- Employment: 4,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
99 / 100
#2. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,670
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
100 / 100
#1. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,480
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
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