Workforce
McAllen MSA Workforce
With more than 300,000 workers and nearly 45,000 attending area colleges and universities,
the McAllen MSA region can fulfill the needs of any company.
The workforce is not just abundant; it is bilingual, skilled, and has a very low median age,
making it a perfect fit for companies looking to establish a long term operation. Workers in the
region are also free to work in any company without paying union dues or fees, since Texas is a
Right-to-Work state.
McAllen MSA also has a significant education and training infrastructure that prepares the
workforce for the needs of existing and new companies
McAllen MSA Median Age: 27.4
Reynosa Median Age: 24
| Workforce Demographics |
| Type |
McAllen |
Reynosa |
| Civilian Labor Force |
307,000 |
608,891 |
| Employed |
282,747 |
561,404 |
| Available Workforce |
24,253 |
47,493 |
| Unemployment Rate |
7.9% |
6.1% |
| Avg Mfg Entry Wage for Laborers |
| Location |
Wage Rate |
| McAllen |
*$ 7.93/hr |
| Reynosa |
$ 2.40/hr |
| *not fully loaded |
- McAllen was among the nation's 100 largest metros and one in six metros in Texas with the largest population in 2010
(Brookings Institute)
