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Only 1 of the Joplin area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Carthage

The typical house costs $236,674. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $71,100 a year.

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

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  1. Registered nurses
    $74,930Can buy
  2. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $47,430Rent an apt
  3. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
    $47,040Rent an apt
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $39,400Rent over 30%
  5. Office clerks, general
    $38,170Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,460Rent over 30%
  7. Home health and personal care aides
    $34,800Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $30,740Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $29,050Rent over 30%
  10. Cooks, fast food
    $28,600Rent 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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