The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of postal service (federal government) 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 | $58,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers in the industry of postal service (federal government). 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 $58,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $58,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Postal Service (federal government) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,560 | 3.01% | 9.34% |
| 2016 | $56,800 | 0.00% | - |
| 2015 | $56,800 | 2.13% | - |
| 2014 | $55,590 | 3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $53,840 | 1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $53,090 | - | - |
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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