Helpers--Production Workers Salary in McAllen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $27,960 -26.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.44
10th percentile $21,860
90th percentile $42,890
Employed locally 180
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,860
    25th
    $23,480
    50th (median)
    $27,960
    75th
    $34,230
    90th
    $42,890

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 53% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,220
    Odessa, TX $38,460
    Midland, TX $38,080
    Victoria, TX $37,350
    Texarkana, TX-AR $37,160
    Sherman-Denison, TX $37,030

    Related occupations in McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $52,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,840
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $28,210
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $39,780
    Bakers $27,300
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $36,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in McAllen?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in McAllen, TX is $13.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.44 or more per hour.

    Is McAllen above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in McAllen, TX is 26.8% below the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in McAllen?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $21,860 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,480.