The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of couriers and messengers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,200.
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 | $35,530 | 14.78% | 33.35% |
| 2021 | $30,280 | -4.69% | - |
| 2020 | $31,700 | 2.43% | - |
| 2019 | $30,930 | -0.84% | - |
| 2018 | $31,190 | 8.30% | - |
| 2017 | $28,600 | 7.10% | - |
| 2016 | $26,570 | 4.40% | - |
| 2015 | $25,400 | 6.57% | - |
| 2014 | $23,730 | -6.41% | - |
| 2013 | $25,250 | 6.22% | - |
| 2012 | $23,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,530, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $34,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.