Couriers and Messengers Salary in the Industry of Direct Selling Establishments

The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of direct selling establishments are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,850
25th Percentile Wage
$34,380
50th Percentile Wage
$36,930
75th Percentile Wage
$39,490
90th Percentile Wage
$41,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers in the industry of direct selling establishments. 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 $41,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $32,850.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Direct Selling Establishments from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$36,930
3.60% 0.00%
2015
$35,600
2.05% -
2014
$34,870
-5.91% -
2012
$36,930
- -

Table 3. Compare Couriers and Messengers Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of couriers and messengers in two industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of couriers and messengers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Direct Selling Establishments
$36,930
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores
$23,050

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