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2 of rural Northwest Illinois's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ottawa

The typical house costs $216,800. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $76,579 a year.

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RURAL NORTHWEST ILLINOIS'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $87,770Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $79,580Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $57,270Rent an apt
  4. Maintenance and repair workers, general
    $54,530Rent an apt
  5. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $45,610Rent over 30%
  6. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $41,770Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,110Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $33,190Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $31,200Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $31,200Rent 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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