The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of couriers and messengers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $18,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $28,720 | -5.33% | 8.50% |
| 2020 | $30,250 | 6.68% | - |
| 2019 | $28,230 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $27,640 | 4.92% | - |
| 2012 | $26,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,720 in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 31.1 percent (31.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 28.7 percent (28.7%) 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 |