The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of support activities for 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 | $20,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers in the industry of support activities for 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 $34,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $20,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,120 | -0.41% | 1.99% |
| 2016 | $24,220 | 0.29% | - |
| 2015 | $24,150 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $22,630 | 1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $22,340 | -5.82% | - |
| 2012 | $23,640 | - | - |
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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