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None of Tyler's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $268,106. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $88,839 a year.

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TYLER'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $84,150Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $80,340Rent a house
  3. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $43,390Rent over 30%
  4. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $38,320Rent over 30%
  5. Office clerks, general
    $37,180Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,960Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $28,050Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $27,570Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $26,370Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $23,980Rent 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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