None of rural Nevada's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Pahrump
The typical house costs $365,761. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $96,725 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Pahrump, jobs for rural Nevada, and tax for Nye County. How the estimate works
RURAL NEVADA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $59K
Rent house $76K
Buy $97K
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General and operations managers
$95,990Rent a house
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
$82,870Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$79,070Rent a house
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$58,310Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,530Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$36,450Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,970Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,580Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,160Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$25,550Rent 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.