The salary statistics and trend of couriers and messengers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for couriers and messengers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $43,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent couriers and messengers is $17,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,190 | -3.07% | -12.74% |
| 2016 | $21,840 | -8.70% | - |
| 2015 | $23,740 | -4.55% | - |
| 2014 | $24,820 | 6.08% | - |
| 2013 | $23,310 | -2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $23,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of couriers and messengers in 15 industries within the information 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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