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Employment and Industries in the McAllen, Texas Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in McAllen than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of McAllen.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in McAllen.
  • A list of any large public companies in McAllen.

Most Popular Jobs in McAllen, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education5,80044,100$34,100 - 58,86014%95%
2Registered nurses3,62061,100$44,040 - 82,89024%56%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,25046,540$34,870 - 61,5806%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,95045,890$34,590 - 61,50011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,40045,000$20,570 - 79,6308%51%
6Teachers and instructors, all other1,37019,450$13,540 - 27,6009%54%
7Accountants and auditors84047,790$30,900 - 67,48018%79%
8Educational, vocational, and school counselors72053,300$39,420 - 68,31013%73%
9Detectives and criminal investigators70050,930$29,870 - 68,66017%54%
10Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation62053,860$28,110 - 73,6705%58%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school57068,190$53,040 - 86,6808%78%
12Pharmacists500112,430$100,170 - 132,06022%97%
13Instructional coordinators49056,520$40,280 - 78,16023%79%
14Child, family, and school social workers40034,570$18,990 - 50,46019%77%
15Vocational education teachers, secondary school39048,640$35,680 - 61,9600%96%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school36045,030$34,520 - 59,13020%87%
17Librarians35051,010$39,350 - 62,9704%85%
18Financial managers29083,090$39,630 - 13%60%
19Speech-language pathologists29067,240$43,560 - 100,08011%98%
20Medical and health services managers29071,150$36,810 - 103,46016%57%
21Lawyers27075,710$42,000 - 127,99011%99%
22Self-enrichment education teachers26023,030$13,950 - 38,36023%54%
23Physical therapists26088,600$54,400 - 118,92027%89%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technicians24027,560$18,370 - 38,09015%51%
25Social and human service assistants22019,460$12,110 - 30,89034%58%
26Management analysts22057,900$29,340 - 93,52022%78%
27Advertising sales agents20038,710$14,120 - 73,71020%56%
28Chief executives200141,370$75,360 - 2%65%
29Special education teachers, middle school19043,800$33,980 - 57,56016%87%
30Sales managers18090,620$41,740 - 10%69%
31Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists16030,150$20,270 - 42,72018%56%
32Network and computer systems administrators16042,830$26,110 - 60,54027%50%
33Public relations specialists16059,230$27,590 - 117,60018%81%
34Occupational therapists15082,550$47,200 - 142,09023%90%
35Special education teachers, secondary school15045,520$34,510 - 59,7109%87%
36Computer systems analysts15052,440$28,190 - 83,03029%68%
37Counselors, all other14052,050$23,750 - 74,32017%73%
38Managers, all other14074,530$43,360 - 112,7207%55%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists13047,100$34,150 - 61,56012%51%
40Computer programmers13043,800$25,770 - 73,1300%73%
41Dietitians and nutritionists12041,680$14,940 - 60,5809%72%
42Sales and related workers, all other12026,180$16,070 - 37,27014%62%
43Training and development specialists11048,890$27,710 - 75,09018%56%
44Medical and public health social workers11048,870$29,630 - 74,22024%77%
45Health educators10032,360$20,960 - 57,89026%58%
46Civil engineers10066,890$42,130 - 96,32018%87%
47Social and community service managers9044,990$26,540 - 66,60025%72%
48Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8046,810$29,330 - 74,63018%56%
49Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8047,480$30,150 - 68,99024%78%
50Market research analysts8043,080$25,330 - 65,53020%82%
51Network systems and data communications analysts7049,870$28,060 - 63,63053%57%
52Database administrators7041,810$25,080 - 57,97029%72%
53Graphic designers7028,120$15,920 - 48,05010%55%
54Vocational education teachers, middle school7049,470$35,510 - 63,2900%95%
55Computer and information systems managers7085,790$49,230 - 129,48016%73%
56Surveyors6030,070$13,760 - 47,61024%82%
57Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other6047,830$32,260 - 62,74017%56%
58Physician assistants6075,670$56,330 - 99,76027%67%
59Architects, except landscape and naval5056,250$29,780 - 68,97018%88%
60Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5023,520$13,280 - 35,52011%55%
61Personal financial advisors5066,600$24,890 - 111,86041%81%
62Athletic trainers4047,070$38,130 - 59,52024%72%
63Industrial engineers4055,400$37,320 - 79,19020%74%
64Social workers, all other4027,780$12,870 - 54,61018%77%
65Budget analysts4035,730$26,200 - 47,1207%78%
66Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4054,660$37,700 - 72,87016%99%
67Urban and regional planners4041,930$27,500 - 66,52015%92%
68Mental health and substance abuse social workers3031,670$17,870 - 43,76030%77%
69Human resources managers, all other3097,340$55,840 - 11%58%
70Tax preparers3016,750$13,500 - 19,2600%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Personal and home care aides17,81013,740$11,660 - 15,83051%10%
2Retail salespersons8,63017,920$12,100 - 25,42012%25%
3Cashiers6,96014,890$11,750 - 19,050-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,86015,130$11,740 - 21,12018%5%
5Customer service representatives5,60020,080$13,240 - 28,78025%22%
6Office clerks, general4,16020,060$12,910 - 28,34013%19%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,16029,490$13,680 - 47,22010%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,09016,130$11,830 - 23,0602%5%
9Teacher assistants3,91017,850$12,480 - 24,36010%18%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,74022,130$13,690 - 32,2101%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,63017,850$12,310 - 23,99015%4%
12Waiters and waitresses3,19013,730$11,670 - 15,88011%14%
13Stock clerks and order fillers3,06017,430$12,150 - 24,800-7%8%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,84016,540$11,750 - 23,39018%7%
15Construction laborers2,47018,110$12,890 - 23,69011%5%
16General and operations managers2,42077,490$36,060 - 136,3002%48%
17Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,37024,900$16,420 - 37,38013%16%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,24032,320$16,800 - 51,5204%25%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,19037,370$22,760 - 59,3306%29%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general1,96021,370$13,510 - 29,32010%6%
21Receptionists and information clerks1,91017,490$12,460 - 23,28017%13%
22Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,83040,980$27,700 - 54,15014%7%
23Medical assistants1,65021,360$14,460 - 32,55035%10%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,64023,540$13,750 - 36,47011%14%
25Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,62034,680$21,470 - 52,13015%18%
26Security guards1,52017,530$11,790 - 27,41017%13%
27Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,40040,570$29,290 - 55,10011%33%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,39022,140$12,680 - 39,3808%4%
29Cooks, restaurant1,37015,870$12,110 - 19,85012%5%
30Bus drivers, school1,23018,170$12,160 - 26,6909%4%
31Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,22023,130$15,270 - 33,8304%15%
32Tellers1,17019,680$15,610 - 26,99014%16%
33Industrial truck and tractor operators1,16017,910$12,400 - 25,420-1%2%
34Child care workers1,16014,910$11,750 - 19,84018%15%
35Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,15016,410$12,050 - 22,48018%6%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,12023,300$12,450 - 39,93014%4%
37Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse1,09013,520$11,500 - 15,480-2%4%
38Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,03019,080$12,610 - 25,17011%5%
39Packers and packagers, hand1,03016,950$11,780 - 28,080-11%3%
40Pharmacy technicians97024,560$18,220 - 32,80032%16%
41Maids and housekeeping cleaners94014,750$11,800 - 18,19013%5%
42Emergency medical technicians and paramedics88026,630$17,530 - 38,46019%14%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks88020,070$12,670 - 29,5204%6%
44Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders85019,000$13,540 - 23,370-4%5%
45Food preparation workers80014,760$11,910 - 19,50015%7%
46Bill and account collectors79019,590$16,250 - 25,56023%13%
47Preschool teachers, except special education69028,780$13,030 - 50,42026%43%
48Cooks, fast food68015,260$11,840 - 22,4908%5%
49Driver/sales workers62017,710$11,690 - 30,190-4%4%
50Medical secretaries59025,440$13,740 - 36,78017%18%
51Business operations specialists, all other58046,700$25,580 - 73,93021%49%
52Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop58013,700$11,790 - 16,04010%8%
53First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56035,320$18,510 - 54,900-4%15%
54Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55023,540$15,930 - 33,0008%3%
55Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers55026,980$13,660 - 50,9205%2%
56Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers52024,460$12,760 - 46,970-6%14%
57Parts salespersons52021,460$12,920 - 31,820-1%6%
58Administrative services managers50064,820$41,550 - 97,84012%40%
59Dishwashers49013,570$11,680 - 15,81010%3%
60First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers49039,290$22,380 - 69,7109%10%
61Sales representatives, services, all other48038,570$15,780 - 74,47028%48%
62Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers48013,640$11,720 - 15,79012%6%
63Kindergarten teachers, except special education47042,300$33,640 - 55,59016%43%
64Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers47022,770$15,630 - 30,6809%3%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46044,550$26,250 - 75,5107%13%
66Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists46025,530$17,490 - 34,36012%3%
67Loan officers45059,470$28,610 - 111,86012%49%
68Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers44025,020$16,440 - 37,6303%25%
69Taxi drivers and chauffeurs43014,100$11,430 - 17,83013%15%
70Radiologic technologists and technicians42042,870$16,910 - 63,58015%25%
71Insurance sales agents42041,960$25,240 - 58,11013%45%
72Counter and rental clerks42020,180$11,940 - 30,12023%16%
73Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters42029,060$20,860 - 41,18011%4%
74Electricians41026,300$17,430 - 35,1407%7%
75Postal service mail carriers40044,390$34,080 - 57,8101%11%
76Cleaners of vehicles and equipment40015,210$11,720 - 20,02014%3%
77Carpenters39019,750$12,730 - 27,85010%6%
78Recreation workers39016,240$11,960 - 23,53013%47%
79Cement masons and concrete finishers37022,970$16,920 - 30,29011%2%
80Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters37019,240$15,820 - 27,0803%4%
81Bartenders36014,240$11,800 - 17,49011%17%
82Construction managers36050,420$30,330 - 75,80016%29%
83Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop36014,820$11,870 - 18,50010%17%
84Interviewers, except eligibility and loan35028,300$21,280 - 36,39010%24%
85Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers35017,360$11,890 - 26,01012%0%
86Agricultural equipment operators35016,400$12,270 - 21,040-4%4%
87Team assemblers35015,580$11,690 - 19,3700%5%
88Data entry keyers35022,110$16,240 - 29,810-4%18%
89Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists35018,560$12,450 - 30,68012%6%
90Legal secretaries33027,660$13,460 - 43,48012%18%
91First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators32043,390$21,330 - 88,41010%17%
92Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining32037,960$23,840 - 51,710-4%0%
93Computer support specialists31033,320$20,630 - 50,03013%43%
94Graders and sorters, agricultural products31014,000$11,900 - 15,930-1%0%
95File clerks30019,080$12,550 - 28,130-40%20%
96Helpers--electricians30019,860$12,840 - 29,2907%3%
97New accounts clerks30028,320$20,440 - 37,520-15%28%
98Dental assistants29021,160$13,950 - 30,85029%9%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks29016,200$12,050 - 20,17017%14%
100Bakers28016,590$12,100 - 20,21010%8%
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Jobs More Common Near McAllen Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Personal and home care aides13,74017,81021.6
Agricultural equipment operators16,40035020.6
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining37,96032013.2
Graders and sorters, agricultural products14,0003109.3
Roustabouts, oil and gas22,5202608.6
Farm equipment mechanics29,0701005.9
Detectives and criminal investigators50,9307005.8
Counselors, all other52,0501404.6
Radio and television announcers22,0501504.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school48,6403903.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,6308803.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other15,8401203.5
Physical therapist aides20,0701803.3
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45,8902,9503.2
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse13,5201,0903.1
Instructional coordinators56,5204902.8
Food cooking machine operators and tenders18,9101202.8
Internists, general185,3001702.8
Elementary school teachers, except special education44,1005,8002.7
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing21,7802202.5
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators22,5801802.5
New accounts clerks28,3203002.4
Physical therapist assistants67,2201902.4
Medical assistants21,3601,6502.4
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters19,2403702.2
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46,5403,2502.2
Teacher assistants17,8503,9102.2
Pharmacy technicians24,5609702.1
Cooks, institution and cafeteria19,0801,0302.1
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers25,0204402.1
Bus drivers, school18,1701,2302.1
Helpers--electricians19,8603002.1
Educational, vocational, and school counselors53,3007202.1
Kindergarten teachers, except special education42,3004702
Crane and tower operators28,6401002
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators23,9902501.9
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders18,7201801.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,1905701.9
Speech-language pathologists67,2402901.9
Eligibility interviewers, government programs25,6801901.8
Teachers and instructors, all other19,4501,3701.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,9801,8301.8
Civil engineering technicians30,6602201.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer29,4904,1601.8
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping21,0001701.7
Health technologists and technicians, all other30,2101801.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers40,5701,4001.7
Surveying and mapping technicians24,2001701.7
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs14,1004301.7
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation53,8606201.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the McAllen, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Physical therapist assistants67,2201.52190
Occupational therapists82,5501.27150
Counselors, all other52,0501.26140
Physicians and surgeons, all other209,6601.25130
Physical therapists88,6001.25260
Telecommunications line installers and repairers55,7401.24160
Public relations specialists59,2301.2160
Preschool teachers, except special education28,7801.16690
Pharmacists112,4301.13500
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33,3001.12180
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation53,8601.09620
Medical and public health social workers48,8701.09110
Internists, general185,3001.08170
Speech-language pathologists67,2401.08290
Educational, vocational, and school counselors53,3001.07720
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,9801.071,830
Respiratory therapists52,4801.06190
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28,3001.04350
Registered nurses61,1001.033,620
Family and general practitioners162,0901.03120
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,7201.03190
Loan officers59,4701.02450
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,7601.02140
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining37,9601.01320
Librarians51,0101.01350
Postal service mail carriers44,3901.01400
Training and development specialists48,8901110
Chief executives141,3700.99200
Instructional coordinators56,5200.99490
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary45,9900.97220
Food service managers45,7500.96280
Cargo and freight agents36,5500.96140
Vocational education teachers, secondary school48,6400.96390
Sales managers90,6200.96180
New accounts clerks28,3200.95300
Loan interviewers and clerks29,5200.95260
Surgical technologists35,9300.95150
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46,5400.943,250
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45,8900.942,950
Demonstrators and product promoters23,5700.94150
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school45,0300.93360
Medical transcriptionists29,1900.93140
Managers, all other74,5300.93140
Financial managers83,0900.93290
Kindergarten teachers, except special education42,3000.93470
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,6800.931,620
Administrative services managers64,8200.93500
Elementary school teachers, except special education44,1000.925,800
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists47,1000.92130
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,1300.925,860

Highest Paying Jobs in McAllen, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other209,660130
Internists, general185,300170
Family and general practitioners162,090120
Chief executives141,370200
Pharmacists112,430500
Human resources managers, all other97,34030
Sales managers90,620180
Physical therapists88,600260
Computer and information systems managers85,79070
Financial managers83,090290
Occupational therapists82,550150
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,760140
General and operations managers77,4902,420
Lawyers75,710270
Physician assistants75,67060
Industrial production managers74,78090
Managers, all other74,530140
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives72,170100
Mechanical engineers72,050 
Medical and health services managers71,150290
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,190570
Speech-language pathologists67,240290
Physical therapist assistants67,220190
Civil engineers66,890100
Personal financial advisors66,60050
Administrative services managers64,820500
Diagnostic medical sonographers64,44050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,000 
Registered nurses61,1003,620
Loan officers59,470450
Public relations specialists59,230160
Management analysts57,900220
Instructional coordinators56,520490
Gas plant operators56,430 
Architects, except landscape and naval56,25050
Telecommunications line installers and repairers55,740160
Industrial engineers55,40040
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists54,66040
Dental hygienists54,400 
Occupational therapist assistants53,95090
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation53,860620
Educational, vocational, and school counselors53,300720
Respiratory therapists52,480190
Computer systems analysts52,440150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers52,100230
Counselors, all other52,050140
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary51,58070
Lodging managers51,10040
Librarians51,010350
Detectives and criminal investigators50,930700

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