Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Salary in McAllen, TX

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

Median annual salary $36,450 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.53
10th percentile $24,760
90th percentile $36,510
Employed locally 70
National median $39,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,760
    25th
    $32,780
    50th (median)
    $36,450
    75th
    $36,450
    90th
    $36,510

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary vs area income 70% Median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary is 30% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,810
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $52,540
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $52,030
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $52,000
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $51,850
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $51,630

    Nearby metros — Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $44,530
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $36,550
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $35,740
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $32,230
    El Paso, TX $28,280

    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 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer make per hour in McAllen?

    The median hourly wage for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in McAllen, TX is $17.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.55 or more per hour.

    Is McAllen above or below average for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salaries?

    The median Office Machine Operators, Except Computer salary in McAllen, TX is 6.6% below the national median of $39,020. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer in McAllen?

    Entry-level Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (10th percentile) earn around $24,760 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,780.