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2 of Rockford's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $224,142. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $78,969 a year.

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ROCKFORD'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $98,390Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $80,930Can buy
  3. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $45,670Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $44,200Rent over 30%
  5. Customer service representatives
    $43,260Rent over 30%
  6. Nursing assistants
    $40,140Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,020Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $33,540Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $31,680Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $31,640Rent 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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