The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of couriers and messengers in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $28,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,620.
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 | $36,750 | 6.91% | 24.38% |
| 2021 | $34,210 | 6.49% | - |
| 2020 | $31,990 | 1.78% | - |
| 2019 | $31,420 | 4.36% | - |
| 2018 | $30,050 | 8.55% | - |
| 2016 | $27,480 | 0.11% | - |
| 2015 | $27,450 | -1.09% | - |
| 2014 | $27,750 | 2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $27,130 | -2.43% | - |
| 2012 | $27,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,750, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $35,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.