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3 of the Birmingham area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Birmingham

The typical house costs $128,864. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $44,734 a year.

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THE BIRMINGHAM AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $123,560Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $78,680Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $54,460Can buy
  4. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $44,580Rent over 30%
  5. Customer service representatives
    $40,530Rent over 30%
  6. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $37,500Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,660Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $31,450Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $29,310Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,020Rent 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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