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2 of rural Southwest Louisiana's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Port Barre

The typical house costs $133,678. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $50,818 a year.

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RURAL SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $93,610Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $77,980Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $47,580Rent a house
  4. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $36,410Rent an apt
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $31,270Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $31,210Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $29,270Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $23,880Rent over 30%
  9. Home health and personal care aides
    $21,970Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $21,520Rent 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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