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5 of the St. Louis area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Alton

The typical house costs $101,939. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $38,476 a year.

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THE ST. LOUIS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $93,140Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $83,180Can buy
  3. Customer service representatives
    $45,800Can buy
  4. Office clerks, general
    $44,980Can buy
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $41,780Can buy
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $37,840Rent over 30%
  7. Home health and personal care aides
    $34,490Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $33,820Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $32,380Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $31,200Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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