The salary statistics of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $67,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid couriers and messengers is $22,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,380 | 0.19% | 20.45% |
| 2017 | $36,310 | 2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $35,240 | 4.00% | - |
| 2015 | $33,830 | 4.94% | - |
| 2014 | $32,160 | 6.41% | - |
| 2013 | $30,100 | 3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $28,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of couriers and messengers in one industries in the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].