Driver/Sales Worker Salary in the Industry of Couriers and Messengers

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers in the industry of couriers and messengers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,890
25th Percentile Wage
$24,040
50th Percentile Wage
$29,400
75th Percentile Wage
$36,670
90th Percentile Wage
$44,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers in the industry of couriers and messengers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) driver/sales workers is $44,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers is $20,890.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers in the industry of Couriers and Messengers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$29,400
23.50% 32.72%
2013
$22,490
12.05% -
2012
$19,780
- -

Table 3. Compare Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in twelve 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 driver/sales workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$53,690
Warehousing and Storage
$43,080
Warehousing and Storage
$43,080
General Freight Trucking
$40,860
Truck Transportation
$36,570
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,340
Support Activities for Transportation
$33,940
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$33,820
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$31,360
Couriers and Messengers
$29,400
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$25,470
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$18,960

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