The salary statistics of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $38,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid couriers and messengers is $20,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,350 | 6.73% | -0.66% |
| 2017 | $25,510 | -5.25% | - |
| 2016 | $26,850 | -2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $27,420 | -0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $27,650 | -0.43% | - |
| 2013 | $27,770 | 0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $27,530 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].