Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in McAllen, TX

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

Median annual salary $27,980 -26.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.45
10th percentile $22,010
90th percentile $45,710
Employed locally 70
National median $38,150

Compare Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how McAllen, TX stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
in
McAllen, TX
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,010
    25th
    $23,710
    50th (median)
    $27,980
    75th
    $35,720
    90th
    $45,710

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 54% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,970
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,320
    District of Columbia $48,230
    Massachusetts $46,160
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,040
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,690

    Nearby metros — Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Waco, TX $39,590
    Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $39,230
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $37,750
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,370
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,180
    Killeen-Temple, TX $37,160

    Related occupations in McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,030
    Office Clerks, General $31,430
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $37,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,770
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,560
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,840

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service make per hour in McAllen?

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in McAllen, TX is $13.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.69 or more per hour.

    Is McAllen above or below average for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries?

    The median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in McAllen, TX is 26.7% below the national median of $38,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in McAllen?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $22,010 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,710.