Jobs in Mcallen, TX
221 active postings tracked in Mcallen, TX · collapsed to 162 roles.
Mcallen, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Mcallen, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Mcallen, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 221 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Mcallen, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 30 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2198+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (16 of 221).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 81% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Ross Stores, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Mcallen, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mcallen, TX.
- 221Active postings
- 30Posted this week
- 99Open 30+ days45% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary16 of 221
- 81%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 2198d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate37
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
- Crew / Cashier11
- Server / Host10
- Food Service9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons11
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Stockers and Order Fillers5
- Managers, All Other4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail143
- Food Service / Restaurants54
- Consumer Goods52
- Manufacturing10
- Financial Services6
- Healthcare6
Employment mix
- Unspecified154 · 70%
- Part-time40 · 18%
- Full-time17 · 8%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
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