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2 of the Columbus area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Columbus

The typical house costs $279,897. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $81,954 a year.

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

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  1. Mechanical engineers
    $127,700Can buy
  2. Industrial engineers
    $97,480Can buy
  3. Machinists
    $61,230Rent an apt
  4. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
    $49,030Rent over 30%
  5. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $46,950Rent over 30%
  6. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $38,510Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $32,130Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $29,840Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $29,280Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,290Rent 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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