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      "summary": "Database Administrators use specialized software to store and organize data, ensuring data security and accessibility.",
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        "job_name": "Database Architect",
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      "summary": "Market Research Analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of products or services and help companies understand what products people want.",
      "body": "Market Research Analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of products or services and help companies understand what products people want.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“The median annual wage for market research analysts was $78,760 in May 2025.”",
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