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

The typical house costs $1,058,487. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $265,501 a year.

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HONOLULU'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $139,260Rent an apt
  2. General and operations managers
    $113,940Rent over 30%
  3. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
    $62,980Rent over 30%
  4. Waiters and waitresses
    $60,250Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $44,120Rent over 30%
  6. Security guards
    $42,580Rent over 30%
  7. Office clerks, general
    $41,600Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $37,400Rent over 30%
  9. Janitors and cleaners
    $36,760Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $35,080Rent 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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