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How much does a carpenter make in McAllen?

$41,530a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $19.97 an hour or $3,461 a month.

Hourly
$19.97
Vs. national median
-31%
Rank among cities
379 of 390
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,170Median: $41,530Highest 10%: $54,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,170$14.02
25th$36,190$17.40
Median$41,530$19.97
75th$45,630$21.94
90th$54,830$26.36

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Midland, TX$60,830
Beaumont, TX$58,290
Odessa, TX$52,260
Austin, TX$50,260
Houston, TX$49,670
San Antonio, TX$48,900
Dallas, TX$48,740
Amarillo, TX$47,780
Sherman, TX$47,740
Killeen, TX$47,570
Waco, TX$47,340
Corpus Christi, TX$47,200
College Station, TX$46,970
Longview, TX$46,160
Tyler, TX$44,220
Lubbock, TX$43,500
Abilene, TX$43,030
Texarkana, TX$42,650
El Paso, TX$42,430
San Angelo, TX$41,600
Laredo, TX$41,540
Wichita Falls, TX$38,620
Brownsville, TX$35,640
Carpenter salary in Texas Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$60,370
Construction and Building Inspector$48,080
Electrician$46,930
Plumber$46,110
Sheet Metal Worker$45,350
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$43,980
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$42,710
Paving$42,700
Painter$40,990
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$39,200
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in McAllen?

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $19.97 ($41,530 a year).

Do carpenters make more in McAllen than the national average?

No: $41,530 against $60,580 nationally, 31% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,900, so McAllen pays 15% less.

Where does McAllen rank for carpenter pay?

379 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in McAllen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,830 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.