Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX was $37,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $31,010 and $42,910.
The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX median is $8,170 below the national median of $45,780, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators
The Flexographic Press Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about mcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,180 | $31,010 | $37,610 | $42,910 | $46,540 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.03 | $14.91 | $18.08 | $20.63 | $22.38 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX. Location quotient: 0.47.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,330 | $37,390 | $45,780 | $55,740 | $63,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.03 | $17.98 | $22.01 | $26.80 | $30.54 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Flexographic Press Operator median is $37,610. The all-occupations median in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $35,830. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.47 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $29,840 | $37,710 | $41,690 |
| May 2025 | $31,010 | $37,610 | $42,910 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $30,930 | $27,710 to $38,440 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,700 | $30,280 to $47,410 |
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