The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of couriers and messengers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $30,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,050.
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 | $38,010 | 2.16% | 27.49% |
| 2021 | $37,190 | 12.69% | - |
| 2020 | $32,470 | 4.74% | - |
| 2019 | $30,930 | 11.12% | - |
| 2018 | $27,490 | 0.33% | - |
| 2017 | $27,400 | 5.15% | - |
| 2016 | $25,990 | -0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $26,140 | -0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $26,380 | -3.03% | - |
| 2013 | $27,180 | -1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $27,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,010, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of Michigan, followed by Ann Arbor (median annual salary $37,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Ann Arbor.