The salary statistics of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $40,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid couriers and messengers is $17,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,720 | 1.65% | 12.35% |
| 2017 | $26,280 | 1.94% | - |
| 2016 | $25,770 | 3.69% | - |
| 2015 | $24,820 | 2.74% | - |
| 2014 | $24,140 | -1.20% | - |
| 2013 | $24,430 | 4.13% | - |
| 2012 | $23,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of couriers and messengers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed couriers and messengers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Photographic Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].