The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers in the industry of air transportation. 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 $40,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $23,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,230 | 2.45% | 25.01% |
| 2016 | $31,440 | 28.88% | - |
| 2015 | $22,360 | 8.32% | - |
| 2014 | $20,500 | -15.27% | - |
| 2013 | $23,630 | -2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $24,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of couriers and messengers in 19 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of couriers and messengers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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