The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of couriers and messengers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $18,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,960.
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 | $31,170 | 5.97% | 26.63% |
| 2021 | $29,310 | 8.50% | - |
| 2019 | $26,820 | -2.46% | - |
| 2018 | $27,480 | 6.22% | - |
| 2017 | $25,770 | 3.14% | - |
| 2016 | $24,960 | 12.66% | - |
| 2015 | $21,800 | 0.14% | - |
| 2014 | $21,770 | -7.44% | - |
| 2013 | $23,390 | 2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $22,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,170, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of Mississippi, followed by Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $30,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |