The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of couriers and messengers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock 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 | $23,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,850.
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 | $34,610 | 10.84% | 29.56% |
| 2021 | $30,860 | 15.91% | - |
| 2020 | $25,950 | -4.55% | - |
| 2019 | $27,130 | 3.06% | - |
| 2018 | $26,300 | 1.52% | - |
| 2017 | $25,900 | -9.07% | - |
| 2016 | $28,250 | 1.81% | - |
| 2015 | $27,740 | -3.50% | - |
| 2014 | $28,710 | 12.61% | - |
| 2013 | $25,090 | 2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $24,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,610, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $32,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.