The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of couriers and messengers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,420 | 4.83% | 12.85% |
| 2021 | $28,950 | 10.05% | - |
| 2020 | $26,040 | -1.69% | - |
| 2019 | $26,480 | -10.23% | - |
| 2018 | $29,190 | 5.00% | - |
| 2017 | $27,730 | 5.66% | - |
| 2016 | $26,160 | 1.61% | - |
| 2015 | $25,740 | -0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $25,940 | 6.86% | - |
| 2013 | $24,160 | -9.73% | - |
| 2012 | $26,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,420 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for couriers and messengers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of couriers and messengers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 27.0 percent (27.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 32.6 percent (32.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Gary | |
| Muncie | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |