The salary statistics of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $40,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid couriers and messengers is $19,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,930 | 3.80% | 12.17% |
| 2017 | $27,830 | 0.11% | - |
| 2016 | $27,800 | 2.09% | - |
| 2015 | $27,220 | 3.38% | - |
| 2014 | $26,300 | 3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $25,310 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $25,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].