Other Material Moving Worker Salary in the Industry of Couriers and Messengers

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,950
25th Percentile Wage
$40,290
50th Percentile Wage
$47,820
75th Percentile Wage
$61,530
90th Percentile Wage
$70,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other material moving 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) other material moving workers is $70,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other material moving workers is $27,950.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other material moving 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 Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$47,820
-0.86% 0.00%
2013
$48,230
0.85% -
2012
$47,820
- -

Table 3. Compare Other Material Moving Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of other material moving workers in 27 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 other material moving workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Postal Service (federal government)
$57,450
Postal Service (federal government)
$57,450
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$57,040
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$50,920
Couriers and Messengers
$47,820
Water Transportation
$47,420
Rail Transportation
$46,390
Rail Transportation
$46,390
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$46,360
Air Transportation
$43,430
Scheduled Air Transportation
$43,360
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,550
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$39,940
Support Activities for Transportation
$38,160
Warehousing and Storage
$38,070
Warehousing and Storage
$38,070
Inland Water Transportation
$37,390
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$37,360
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$36,610
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$32,860
General Freight Trucking
$32,550
Urban Transit Systems
$31,770
Truck Transportation
$30,350
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$26,720
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$23,220
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$22,860
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$17,600

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