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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OREGON

  • 17,500 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MINNESOTA

  • 36,000 total employment
  • $3.6B total labor income
  • $5.8B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MICHIGAN

  • 43,900 total employment
  • $3.8B total labor income
  • $5.8B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MONTANA

  • 5,000 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution
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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEBRASKA

  • 15,600 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEVADA

  • 22,400 total employment
  • $1.9B total labor income
  • $3.2B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • 6,400 total employment
  • $700,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.0B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW JERSEY

  • 53,400 total employment
  • $6.4B total labor income
  • $8.2B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW MEXICO

  • 5,900 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $800,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NORTH CAROLINA

  • 71,000 total employment
  • $7.1B total labor income
  • $13.9B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NORTH DAKOTA

  • 4,600 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OHIO

  • 80,400 total employment
  • $6.9B total labor income
  • $16.6B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OKLAHOMA

  • 18,600 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MISSISSIPPI

  • 10,100 total employment
  • $600,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.2B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

PENNSYLVANIA

  • 64,500 total employment
  • $6.3B total labor income
  • $9.7B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

RHODE ISLAND

  • 5,800 total employment
  • $500,000,000 total labor income
  • $900,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • 22,500 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

SOUTH DAKOTA

  • 15,300 total employment
  • $1.1B total labor income
  • $3.2B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

TENNESSEE

  • 38,800 total employment
  • $3.5B total labor income
  • $5.5B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

UTAH

  • 28,700 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $4.9B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

VERMONT

  • 2,600 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $300,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

VIRGINIA

  • 73,600 total employment
  • $8.5B total labor income
  • $12.8B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WASHINGTON

  • 34,000 total employment
  • $4.6B total labor income
  • $7.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WEST VIRGINIA

  • 4,800 total employment
  • $300,000,000 total labor income
  • $600,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WISCONSIN

  • 28,100 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $4.0B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WYOMING

  • 2,500 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $300,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

HAWAII

  • 4,900 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

TEXAS

  • 209,100 total employment
  • $20.0B total labor income
  • $29.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ALABAMA

  • 21,000 total employment
  • $1.6B total labor income
  • $2.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ALASKA

  • 2,200 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $400,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ARIZONA

  • 63,600 total employment
  • $5.6B total labor income
  • $8.5B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ARKANSAS

  • 12,000 total employment
  • $900,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

CALIFORNIA

  • 193,800 total employment
  • $26.6B total labor income
  • $41.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

COLORADO

  • 40,000 total employment
  • $4.2B total labor income
  • $6.2 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

CONNECTICUT

  • 16,400 total employment
  • $2.1B total labor income
  • $3.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

DELAWARE

  • 38,400 total employment
  • $4.0B total labor income
  • $9.3B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  • 4,200 total employment
  • $800,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.1B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

FLORIDA

  • 161,100 total employment
  • $14.5B total labor income
  • $18.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

GEORGIA

  • 70,700 total employment
  • $6.6B total labor income
  • $12.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

IDAHO

  • 7,800 total employment
  • $600,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ILLINOIS

  • 87,300 total employment
  • $9.6B total labor income
  • $14.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

INDIANA

  • 27,300 total employment
  • $2.2B total labor income
  • $3.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

IOWA

  • 22,000 total employment
  • $1.8B total labor income
  • $3.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

KANSAS

  • 16,300 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

KENTUCKY

  • 22,300 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

LOUISIANA

  • 16,400 total employment
  • $1.2B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MAINE

  • 9,200 total employment
  • $900,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MARYLAND

  • 25,500 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $3.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MASSACHUSETTS

  • 39,600 total employment
  • $5.3B total labor income
  • $8.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MISSOURI

  • 31,900 total employment
  • $2.7B total labor income
  • $4.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW YORK

  • 147,600 total employment
  • $24.4B total labor income
  • $54.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.