Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Worker Salary in the Industry of Couriers and Express Delivery Services

The salary statistics and trend of material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers in the industry of couriers and express delivery services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,840
25th Percentile Wage
$27,880
50th Percentile Wage
$37,340
75th Percentile Wage
$49,050
90th Percentile Wage
$61,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers in the industry of couriers and express delivery services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers is $61,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers is $21,840.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers in the industry of Couriers and Express Delivery Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,340
0.35% 17.70%
2016
$37,210
4.27% -
2015
$35,620
0.70% -
2014
$35,370
7.38% -
2013
$32,760
6.20% -
2012
$30,730
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Table 3. Compare Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers in 40 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$62,460
Other Pipeline Transportation
$58,760
Postal Service (federal government)
$57,260
Postal Service (federal government)
$57,260
Pipeline Transportation
$55,090
Rail Transportation
$53,860
Rail Transportation
$53,860
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$46,950
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$45,530
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$45,390
Scheduled Air Transportation
$44,410
Water Transportation
$43,050
Air Transportation
$42,710
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$40,600
Truck Transportation
$40,470
Inland Water Transportation
$40,200
Specialized Freight Trucking
$39,960
General Freight Trucking
$39,230
Charter Bus Industry
$38,300
Support Activities for Transportation
$38,260
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$38,000
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$37,900
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$37,630
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$37,340
Urban Transit Systems
$37,330
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$36,070
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$34,360
Couriers and Messengers
$33,890
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$33,730
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$33,570
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$32,470
Warehousing and Storage
$32,300
Warehousing and Storage
$32,300
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$32,180
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$31,800
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$31,530
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$29,450
Taxi and Limousine Service
$29,420
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$29,220
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$27,880

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