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McAllen, TX is an impressive city when it comes to job growth. The future job growth rate for McAllen stands at 22.60%, which is higher than the US rate of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in McAllen is 5.5%, which is slightly higher than the US average of 4.1%. These figures indicate that there are plenty of opportunities for people to find work and build successful careers in McAllen, making it a great place to start or continue a career.

The unemployment rate in McAllen is 7.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in McAllen has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.1% over the past year.
- The average salary in McAllen is $52,422.
- The median home cost in McAllen is $204,100

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in McAllen? Legal ($100,326)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($13,158)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($72,973)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Administrative and Support and Waste Services ($15,702)
- Average Income of Residents in McAllen ($24,578) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in McAllen (7.9) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in McAllen, Texas that match your qualifications.

     JobsMcAllen, TexasUnited States
  $24,578$37,638
  $52,422$69,021
  7.96
  -3.6%-6.2%
  36.1%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationMcAllen, TexasUnited States
  Management$56,636$77,236
  Business, Financial$49,059$68,299
  Computer, Math$44,141$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$66,250$86,023
  Sciences$72,300$66,034
  Social Service$42,311$44,925
  Legal$100,326$88,013
  Education$51,468$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$20,413$43,591
  Health Practitioners$72,529$75,327
  Health Technicians$35,913$41,524
  Healthcare Support$16,454$25,441
  Fire Fighters$24,861$35,516
  Law Enforcement$71,337$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$13,726$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$13,831$23,378
  Personal Care$13,158$15,351
  Sales, Related$22,964$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$26,533$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$25,915$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$34,446$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$29,375$48,436
  Production$25,995$38,103
  Transportation$32,397$39,572
  Material Moving$16,617$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryMcAllen, TexasUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$54,583$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$72,973$74,432
  Construction$36,800$44,287
  Manufacturing$38,317$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$26,934$51,301
  Retail Trade$25,188$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$32,310$43,256
  Utilities$42,241$77,546
  Information$29,720$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$41,667$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$38,716$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$54,255$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$15,702$30,687
  Educational Services$50,684$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$32,340$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$21,784$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$16,260$18,154
  Other Services$17,362$29,481
  Public Administration$63,787$61,644
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Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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