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How much does a plumber make in McAllen?

$46,110a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $22.17 an hour or $3,843 a month.

Hourly
$22.17
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
383 of 388
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,370Median: $46,110Highest 10%: $62,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,370$14.60
25th$38,230$18.38
Median$46,110$22.17
75th$56,250$27.04
90th$62,130$29.87

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Austin, TX$62,810
Beaumont, TX$62,220
Odessa, TX$61,870
Houston, TX$61,300
Dallas, TX$61,250
Midland, TX$60,700
Victoria, TX$60,320
Corpus Christi, TX$59,390
San Antonio, TX$58,180
Waco, TX$57,550
Killeen, TX$56,620
Amarillo, TX$55,970
Longview, TX$54,320
Sherman, TX$54,320
El Paso, TX$53,560
Abilene, TX$51,790
College Station, TX$49,780
Wichita Falls, TX$49,210
Tyler, TX$49,060
Lubbock, TX$48,950
Texarkana, TX$48,480
San Angelo, TX$48,050
Brownsville, TX$46,850
Laredo, TX$46,350
Plumber salary in Texas Plumber 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
Sheet Metal Worker$45,350
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$43,980
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$42,710
Paving$42,700
Carpenter$41,530
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 plumber make an hour in McAllen?

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $22.17 ($46,110 a year).

Do plumbers make more in McAllen than the national average?

No: $46,110 against $63,800 nationally, 28% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,840, so McAllen pays 23% less.

Where does McAllen rank for plumber pay?

383 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in McAllen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,130 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.