What are the main factors that influence a Ground Equipment Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Ground Equipment Operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Ground Equipment Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Ground Equipment Operator's salary?

A Ground Equipment Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,025 for beginners, reaching about $46,693 at mid-level, and approach $72,903 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Ground Equipment Operator?

Ground Equipment Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ground Equipment Operator roles are District of Columbia $51,621, California $51,425, Massachusetts $50,740. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ground Equipment Operator roles make?

Salaries for Ground Equipment Operator level roles vary by specialization: Equipment Operator: $70,923; Aerospace Ground Equipment: $56,814; Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician: $55,059; Ground Support Equipment Mechanic: $52,929; Equipment Operator-Crane: $52,100.

Ground Equipment Operator Salary in Arkansas

How much does a Ground Equipment Operator make in Arkansas? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ground Equipment Operator in Arkansas is $42,119 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Ground Equipment Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,022
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,181 to $46,779
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,595

10% $34,595

50% (Median) $42,119

90% $51,022

Ground Equipment Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,779	$3,898	$900	$22
Average	$42,119	$3,510	$810	$20
25th Percentile	$38,181	$3,182	$734	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Ground Equipment Operator Salaries

A Ground Equipment Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ground Equipment Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Ground Equipment Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,025
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,149
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,693
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,164
Expert (over 8 years): $72,903

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$37,025
Ground Equipment Operator	1-2 years	$41,149
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$46,693
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$50,164
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$72,903

How Do Ground Equipment Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ground Equipment Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,621.
California: $51,425.
Massachusetts: $50,740.

District of Columbia $51,621 California $51,425 Massachusetts $50,740 Washington $50,554 New Jersey $50,535 Alaska $50,470 Connecticut $49,826 New York $49,565

Hawaii $48,731 Rhode Island $48,339 Maryland $48,073 Minnesota $47,710 Colorado $47,570 Illinois $47,523 Oregon $47,346 Delaware $47,215

New Hampshire $47,133 Virginia $46,950 Pennsylvania $46,413 Nevada $46,143 North Dakota $46,054 Michigan $45,915 Wisconsin $45,863 Vermont $45,761

Texas $45,476 Maine $45,458 Arizona $45,430 Ohio $45,397 Georgia $44,968 Indiana $44,754 Wyoming $44,712 Utah $44,646

Iowa $44,618 Kansas $44,395 Louisiana $44,329 North Carolina $44,306 Missouri $44,297 Florida $44,115 Montana $44,017 Nebraska $43,924

Kentucky $43,873 South Carolina $43,686 Tennessee $43,569 Idaho $43,523 New Mexico $43,183 Oklahoma $43,108 Alabama $42,833 South Dakota $42,371

Arkansas $42,119 West Virginia $41,984 Mississippi $41,579

Top Paying Cities for Ground Equipment Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Star City: $41,430
Wesley: $42,074
West Fork: $42,341

Star City, AR $41,430

Wesley, AR $42,074

West Fork, AR $42,341

Witter, AR $41,669

Russellville, AR $41,070

Alix, AR $40,982

Altus, AR $40,990

Atkins, AR $41,125

Belleville, AR $40,828

Blue Mountain, AR $41,033

Bluffton, AR $40,777

Briggsville, AR $40,784

Centerville, AR $41,026

Clarksville, AR $41,007

Coal Hill, AR $41,043

Danville, AR $40,834

Dardanelle, AR $40,928

Delaware, AR $40,803

Dover, AR $40,805

Gravelly, AR $40,806

Hagarville, AR $40,738

Hartman, AR $40,964

Harvey, AR $40,783

Havana, AR $40,862

Hector, AR $40,751

Knoxville, AR $40,884

Mc Dougal, AR $41,047

Manila, AR $41,705

Marmaduke, AR $40,897

Maynard, AR $40,887

Minturn, AR $40,884

Monette, AR $41,454

Tillar, AR $40,957

Warren, AR $41,018

Watson, AR $40,892

Wilmar, AR $40,920

Wilmot, AR $40,988

Winchester, AR $40,987

Yorktown, AR $41,522

Camden, AR $40,965

Bearden, AR $41,021

Beirne, AR $40,936

Bluff City, AR $40,779

Calion, AR $41,016

Carthage, AR $41,472

Chidester, AR $40,838

Curtis, AR $40,920

El Dorado, AR $40,988

Emerson, AR $41,158

Fordyce, AR $41,221

Gurdon, AR $40,867

Hampton, AR $40,891

Harrell, AR $41,003

Huttig, AR $41,013

Ivan, AR $41,411

Junction City, AR $40,927

Lawson, AR $41,055

Louann, AR $40,878

Mc Neil, AR $40,887

Magnolia, AR $41,062

Mount Holly, AR $40,838

Norphlet, AR $41,042

Smackover, AR $40,935

Sparkman, AR $40,940

Stephens, AR $40,856

Joiner, AR $42,965

Keiser, AR $42,405

La Grange, AR $41,638

Lambrook, AR $40,712

Lepanto, AR $42,362

Lexa, AR $40,966

Luxora, AR $41,792

Madison, AR $42,257

Marianna, AR $41,560

Marion, AR $43,625

Marked Tree, AR $42,437

Marvell, AR $40,913

Mellwood, AR $40,665

Moro, AR $41,090

Oneida, AR $41,036

Osceola, AR $42,429

Palestine, AR $41,399

Parkin, AR $42,544

Poplar Grove, AR $41,150

Proctor, AR $43,368

Rivervale, AR $42,235

Snow Lake, AR $40,642

Turner, AR $40,746

Turrell, AR $43,246

Tyronza, AR $42,776

Vanndale, AR $42,046

Wabash, AR $40,750

West Helena, AR $41,497

West Ridge, AR $42,303

Wheatley, AR $41,072

Widener, AR $42,567

Wilson, AR $42,706

Wynne, AR $41,795

Jonesboro, AR $41,505

Alicia, AR $40,720

Bay, AR $41,587

Beech Grove, AR $40,754

Biggers, AR $40,751

Black Oak, AR $41,569

Black Rock, AR $40,793

Bono, AR $40,889

Brookland, AR $41,324

Caraway, AR $41,813

Cash, AR $40,841

Corning, AR $40,935

Datto, AR $40,905

Delaplaine, AR $40,719

Dell, AR $41,802

Egypt, AR $40,931

Etowah, AR $41,848

Fisher, AR $41,281

Greenway, AR $40,980

Grubbs, AR $40,966

Harrisburg, AR $41,694

Hoxie, AR $40,824

Imboden, AR $40,777

Knobel, AR $40,726

Lafe, AR $40,832

Lake City, AR $41,509

Leachville, AR $41,469

Light, AR $40,755

Lynn, AR $40,804

London, AR $40,857

O Kean, AR $40,869

Paragould, AR $40,984

Peach Orchard, AR $40,719

Piggott, AR $41,036

Pocahontas, AR $40,841

Pollard, AR $40,899

Portia, AR $40,983

Powhatan, AR $40,786

Ravenden, AR $40,762

Ravenden Springs, AR $40,818

Rector, AR $40,930

Reyno, AR $40,901

Saint Francis, AR $41,205

Sedgwick, AR $40,841

Smithville, AR $40,741

State University, AR $41,432

Strawberry, AR $40,755

Success, AR $40,851

Swifton, AR $40,758

Trumann, AR $41,924

Tuckerman, AR $40,809

Walcott, AR $40,796

Waldenburg, AR $41,233

Walnut Ridge, AR $40,805

Warm Springs, AR $40,841

New Blaine, AR $40,826

Oark, AR $41,031

Ola, AR $40,930

Ozone, AR $40,985

Paris, AR $40,918

Pelsor, AR $40,677

Plainview, AR $40,824

Pottsville, AR $41,063

Rover, AR $40,803

Scranton, AR $40,911

Subiaco, AR $40,930

Fort Smith, AR $40,725

Alma, AR $40,796

Barling, AR $40,734

Boles, AR $40,767

Booneville, AR $40,838

Branch, AR $40,880

Cecil, AR $40,821

Cedarville, AR $40,888

Charleston, AR $40,850

Chester, AR $41,215

Dyer, AR $40,870

Greenwood, AR $40,769

Hackett, AR $40,739

Hartford, AR $40,753

Huntington, AR $40,743

Lavaca, AR $40,772

Magazine, AR $40,863

Mansfield, AR $40,752

Midland, AR $40,743

Mountainburg, AR $41,223

Mulberry, AR $41,048

Natural Dam, AR $41,170

Ozark, AR $41,045

Parks, AR $40,764

Ratcliff, AR $40,900

Rudy, AR $40,852

Uniontown, AR $40,890

Van Buren, AR $40,739

Waldron, AR $40,808

Winslow, AR $41,862

Quitman, AR $41,162

Redfield, AR $41,844

Reydell, AR $40,962

Roe, AR $41,053

Roland, AR $41,863

Romance, AR $41,355

Rose Bud, AR $41,224

Russell, AR $41,058

Saint Charles, AR $40,826

Scotland, AR $40,829

Scott, AR $42,037

Searcy, AR $41,249

Sheridan, AR $41,774

Sherrill, AR $41,759

Shirley, AR $40,757

Solgohachia, AR $41,192

Springfield, AR $41,283

Stuttgart, AR $41,202

Sweet Home, AR $42,154

Thida, AR $40,753

Tichnor, AR $40,728

Traskwood, AR $41,553

Tucker, AR $41,802

Tupelo, AR $40,823

Ulm, AR $41,168

Vilonia, AR $41,749

Wabbaseka, AR $41,610

Ward, AR $41,636

West Point, AR $41,246

Wilburn, AR $40,915

Woodson, AR $41,914

Wooster, AR $41,610

Wright, AR $41,806

Wrightsville, AR $42,069

Little Rock, AR $42,157

West Memphis, AR $43,625

Armorel, AR $41,562

Aubrey, AR $41,429

Barton, AR $41,274

Bassett, AR $42,862

Blytheville, AR $41,663

Gosnell, AR $41,525

Brickeys, AR $42,372

Burdette, AR $41,767

Caldwell, AR $41,936

Cherry Valley, AR $41,746

Clarkedale, AR $43,297

Colt, AR $41,576

Crawfordsville, AR $43,273

Tontitown, AR $42,319

Strong, AR $40,968

Thornton, AR $41,059

Waldo, AR $40,875

Whelen Springs, AR $40,958

Hope, AR $40,903

Alleene, AR $40,799

Ashdown, AR $40,911

Ben Lomond, AR $40,894

Blevins, AR $40,862

Bradley, AR $41,505

Buckner, AR $40,875

Cale, AR $40,836

Columbus, AR $40,808

De Queen, AR $40,885

Dierks, AR $40,821

Doddridge, AR $41,431

Emmet, AR $40,847

Foreman, AR $40,861

Fouke, AR $41,273

Fulton, AR $40,807

Garland City, AR $41,124

Genoa, AR $41,109

Gillham, AR $40,819

Horatio, AR $40,859

Laneburg, AR $40,853

Lewisville, AR $41,077

Lockesburg, AR $40,815

Mc Caskill, AR $40,823

Mineral Springs, AR $40,855

Nashville, AR $40,876

Ogden, AR $40,854

Texarkana, AR $40,987

Ozan, AR $40,821

Prescott, AR $40,869

Rosston, AR $40,835

Saratoga, AR $40,835

Stamps, AR $41,081

Taylor, AR $41,457

Washington, AR $40,820

Willisville, AR $40,918

Wilton, AR $40,982

Winthrop, AR $40,822

Hot Springs National Park, AR $41,364

Hot Springs Village, AR $41,377

Alpine, AR $40,841

Amity, AR $40,840

Antoine, AR $40,908

Arkadelphia, AR $40,920

Bauxite, AR $41,811

Crumrod, AR $40,628

Driver, AR $42,596

Dyess, AR $42,622

Earle, AR $42,899

Edmondson, AR $43,394

Elaine, AR $40,735

Forrest City, AR $41,960

Frenchmans Bayou, AR $43,171

Gilmore, AR $43,069

Goodwin, AR $41,188

Haynes, AR $41,713

Helena, AR $41,208

Heth, AR $42,908

Hickory Ridge, AR $41,273

Hughes, AR $42,893

Bismarck, AR $40,997

Board Camp, AR $40,832

Bonnerdale, AR $40,833

Caddo Gap, AR $40,782

Cove, AR $40,840

Delight, AR $40,839

Donaldson, AR $41,097

Friendship, AR $41,107

Glenwood, AR $40,868

Grannis, AR $40,827

Hatfield, AR $40,845

Jessieville, AR $40,977

Kirby, AR $40,863

Langley, AR $40,780

Mena, AR $40,825

Mountain Pine, AR $41,154

Mount Ida, AR $40,830

Murfreesboro, AR $40,837

Newhope, AR $40,808

Norman, AR $40,794

Oden, AR $40,801

Okolona, AR $40,784

Pearcy, AR $41,024

Pencil Bluff, AR $40,824

Royal, AR $40,959

Sims, AR $40,791

Story, AR $40,797

Umpire, AR $40,784

Vandervoort, AR $40,787

Wickes, AR $40,819

Adona, AR $41,269

Alexander, AR $41,958

Almyra, AR $41,008

Altheimer, AR $41,720

Amagon, AR $40,994

Augusta, AR $40,846

Austin, AR $41,763

Bald Knob, AR $40,980

Beebe, AR $41,587

Bee Branch, AR $41,063

Beedeville, AR $41,098

Benton, AR $41,695

Bigelow, AR $41,725

Biscoe, AR $41,136

Bradford, AR $40,785

Brinkley, AR $40,939

Bryant, AR $41,959

Cabot, AR $41,876

Carlisle, AR $41,582

Casa, AR $41,126

Casscoe, AR $40,990

Center Ridge, AR $41,131

Choctaw, AR $40,925

Clarendon, AR $41,034

Cleveland, AR $40,995

Clinton, AR $40,824

Conway, AR $41,803

Cotton Plant, AR $40,900

Coy, AR $41,645

Crocketts Bluff, AR $40,812

Damascus, AR $41,232

Des Arc, AR $41,237

De Valls Bluff, AR $41,209

De Witt, AR $40,956

Diaz, AR $40,940

Edgemont, AR $40,670

El Paso, AR $41,706

England, AR $41,720

Enola, AR $41,524

Ethel, AR $40,704

Fox, AR $40,656

Garner, AR $41,412

College Station, AR $42,156

Gillett, AR $40,885

Grapevine, AR $41,739

Greenbrier, AR $41,488

Gregory, AR $41,091

Griffithville, AR $41,180

Guy, AR $41,295

Hattieville, AR $41,097

Hazen, AR $41,319

Hensley, AR $41,949

Hickory Plains, AR $41,488

Higden, AR $40,935

Higginson, AR $41,320

Holly Grove, AR $40,747

Houston, AR $41,618

Humnoke, AR $41,543

Humphrey, AR $41,465

Hunter, AR $41,116

Jacksonport, AR $40,936

Jacksonville, AR $42,013

Jefferson, AR $41,767

Jerusalem, AR $40,892

Judsonia, AR $41,036

Kensett, AR $41,263

Keo, AR $41,870

Leola, AR $41,232

Letona, AR $41,128

Lonoke, AR $41,816

Lonsdale, AR $41,538

Weiner, AR $41,205

Williford, AR $40,756

Batesville, AR $40,807

Horseshoe Bend, AR $40,814

Ash Flat, AR $40,758

Bexar, AR $40,667

Brockwell, AR $40,703

Calico Rock, AR $40,698

Camp, AR $40,752

Cave City, AR $40,782

Charlotte, AR $40,791

Concord, AR $40,735

Cord, AR $40,721

Cherokee Village, AR $40,862

Cushman, AR $40,746

Desha, AR $40,826

Dolph, AR $40,696

Drasco, AR $40,764

Elizabeth, AR $40,735

Evening Shade, AR $40,732

Fifty Six, AR $40,621

Floral, AR $40,745

Franklin, AR $40,719

Gamaliel, AR $40,892

Gepp, AR $40,819

Glencoe, AR $40,741

Guion, AR $40,667

Hardy, AR $40,785

Heber Springs, AR $41,088

Henderson, AR $40,823

Ida, AR $40,851

Locust Grove, AR $40,726

Magness, AR $40,889

Mammoth Spring, AR $40,840

Marcella, AR $40,708

Melbourne, AR $40,699

Mountain View, AR $40,683

Mount Pleasant, AR $40,704

Newark, AR $40,784

Oil Trough, AR $40,759

Oxford, AR $40,734

Pineville, AR $40,694

Pleasant Grove, AR $40,703

Pleasant Plains, AR $40,783

Poughkeepsie, AR $40,732

Rosie, AR $40,763

Saffell, AR $40,755

Sage, AR $40,728

Salado, AR $40,757

Salem, AR $40,770

Sidney, AR $40,715

Sturkie, AR $40,852

Sulphur Rock, AR $40,782

Tumbling Shoals, AR $40,939

Viola, AR $40,815

Violet Hill, AR $40,710

Wideman, AR $40,677

Wiseman, AR $40,676

Harrison, AR $40,842

Alpena, AR $41,029

Beaver, AR $41,426

Bergman, AR $40,930

Berryville, AR $41,319

Big Flat, AR $40,629

Bull Shoals, AR $40,943

Clarkridge, AR $40,891

Compton, AR $41,111

Cotter, AR $40,861

Deer, AR $40,939

Dennard, AR $40,695

Diamond City, AR $41,182

Eureka Springs, AR $41,413

Everton, AR $40,745

Fairfield Bay, AR $40,926

Flippin, AR $40,766

Gassville, AR $40,832

Gilbert, AR $40,822

Green Forest, AR $41,158

Harriet, AR $40,662

Hasty, AR $40,773

Jasper, AR $40,960

Lakeview, AR $40,890

Lead Hill, AR $40,987

Leslie, AR $40,684

Marble Falls, AR $40,875

Marshall, AR $40,713

Midway, AR $40,897

Mountain Home, AR $40,812

Mount Judea, AR $40,685

Timbo, AR $40,662

Norfork, AR $40,700

Oak Grove, AR $41,156

Oakland, AR $40,816

Omaha, AR $41,030

Onia, AR $40,657

Parthenon, AR $41,037

Peel, AR $40,855

Pindall, AR $40,778

Ponca, AR $41,102

Pyatt, AR $40,748

Saint Joe, AR $40,696

Summit, AR $40,816

Tilly, AR $40,678

Valley Springs, AR $40,723

Vendor, AR $40,842

Western Grove, AR $40,760

Witts Springs, AR $40,684

Yellville, AR $40,739

Fayetteville, AR $42,353

Avoca, AR $41,908

Bentonville, AR $41,886

Bella Vista, AR $41,779

Canehill, AR $41,723

Cave Springs, AR $42,152

Centerton, AR $41,906

Combs, AR $41,620

Decatur, AR $41,800

Elkins, AR $42,133

Elm Springs, AR $42,276

Evansville, AR $41,406

Farmington, AR $42,347

Garfield, AR $41,739

Gateway, AR $41,632

Gentry, AR $41,919

Goshen, AR $42,348

Gravette, AR $41,727

Greenland, AR $42,352

Hindsville, AR $42,138

Hiwasse, AR $41,789

Huntsville, AR $41,794

Johnson, AR $42,351

Kingston, AR $41,553

Lincoln, AR $41,992

Lowell, AR $42,208

Maysville, AR $41,660

Morrow, AR $41,775

Pea Ridge, AR $41,786

Pettigrew, AR $41,208

Prairie Grove, AR $42,159

Rogers, AR $42,008

Saint Paul, AR $41,629

Siloam Springs, AR $41,982

Springdale, AR $42,302

Sulphur Springs, AR $41,498

Summers, AR $41,918

Rohwer, AR $40,945

Prim, AR $40,702

Little Rock Air Force Base, AR $42,043

Mc Crory, AR $41,025

Mc Rae, AR $41,367

Mabelvale, AR $42,043

Malvern, AR $41,319

Jones Mill, AR $41,381

Mayflower, AR $41,842

Menifee, AR $41,595

Monroe, AR $40,997

Morrilton, AR $41,353

Mount Vernon, AR $41,486

Newport, AR $40,812

Maumelle, AR $42,101

North Little Rock, AR $42,157

Sherwood, AR $42,087

Pangburn, AR $40,957

Paron, AR $41,669

Patterson, AR $41,010

Perry, AR $41,466

Perryville, AR $41,312

Plumerville, AR $41,498

Poyen, AR $41,494

Prattsville, AR $41,608

Lamar, AR $40,846

Pine Bluff, AR $41,696

White Hall, AR $41,728

Arkansas City, AR $41,198

Banks, AR $40,903

Crossett, AR $41,063

Dermott, AR $41,078

Dumas, AR $41,003

Eudora, AR $41,328

Fountain Hill, AR $40,846

Gould, AR $41,146

Grady, AR $41,474

Hamburg, AR $40,940

Hermitage, AR $40,853

Jersey, AR $40,800

Kingsland, AR $41,459

Lake Village, AR $41,340

Mc Gehee, AR $41,151

Monticello, AR $40,944

Montrose, AR $41,012

Moscow, AR $41,575

New Edinburg, AR $41,138

Parkdale, AR $40,997

Pickens, AR $40,849

Portland, AR $41,225

Rison, AR $41,552

Ground Equipment Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ground Equipment Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Ground Equipment Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ground Equipment Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Ground Equipment Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$54,755	$26.0	30%
Insurance	$52,649	$25.0	25%
Construction	$50,543	$24.0	20%
Financial Services	$48,437	$23.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$46,331	$22.0	10%

Ground Equipment Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Ground Equipment Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$38,181

Average $42,119/year

$46,779

$3,182

Average $3,510/month

$3,898

$734

Average $810/week

$900

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,779	$3,898	$900	$22
Average	$42,119	$3,510	$810	$20
25th Percentile	$38,181	$3,182	$734	$18

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City of Jonesboro | Bono, AR

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