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Couriers and Messengers Salary in the Industry of Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,150
25th Percentile Wage
$21,490
50th Percentile Wage
$23,720
75th Percentile Wage
$28,480
90th Percentile Wage
$33,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water 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 $33,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $20,150.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$23,720
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$23,720
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Table 3. Compare Couriers and Messengers Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of couriers and messengers in 19 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of couriers and messengers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Postal Service (federal government)
$58,560
Postal Service (federal government)
$58,560
Warehousing and Storage
$35,230
Warehousing and Storage
$35,230
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$34,550
Air Transportation
$32,230
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$26,880
Couriers and Messengers
$26,810
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$26,700
General Freight Trucking
$26,150
Truck Transportation
$24,680
Scheduled Air Transportation
$24,430
Support Activities for Transportation
$24,120
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$23,990
Water Transportation
$23,720
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$23,720
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$23,650
Specialized Freight Trucking
$22,460
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$19,380

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