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None of rural Upper Peninsula of Michigan's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Houghton

The typical house costs $271,955. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $89,153 a year.

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RURAL UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $84,890Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $81,410Rent a house
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $54,090Rent over 30%
  4. Office clerks, general
    $43,110Rent over 30%
  5. Waiters and waitresses
    $37,710Rent over 30%
  6. Home health and personal care aides
    $34,320Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $34,290Rent over 30%
  8. Stockers and order fillers
    $33,090Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $28,580Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,070Rent 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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