The salary statistics of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) couriers and messengers is $65,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid couriers and messengers is $22,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,650 | -10.16% | 32.45% |
| 2017 | $51,390 | 2.43% | - |
| 2016 | $50,140 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $49,450 | 21.35% | - |
| 2014 | $38,890 | 14.01% | - |
| 2013 | $33,440 | 5.77% | - |
| 2012 | $31,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].