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2 of Battle Creek's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $188,830. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $64,366 a year.

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BATTLE CREEK'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $97,950Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $97,520Can buy
  3. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $49,100Rent an apt
  4. Office clerks, general
    $46,200Rent an apt
  5. Home health and personal care aides
    $36,130Rent over 30%
  6. Janitors and cleaners
    $35,960Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,130Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $32,460Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $30,280Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,100Rent 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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