The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of couriers and express delivery services 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 | $20,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers 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) couriers and messengers is $44,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $20,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Couriers and Express Delivery Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,700 | -3.48% | 7.94% |
| 2016 | $27,630 | 3.87% | - |
| 2015 | $26,560 | -1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $27,070 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $26,610 | 7.63% | - |
| 2012 | $24,580 | - | - |
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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