Couriers and Messengers
Role Overview
Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance. Excludes “Light Truck Drivers” (53-3033).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $44,610 |
| California | $44,600 |
| Washington | $44,170 |
| District of Columbia | $44,010 |
| Minnesota | $43,890 |
| Nevada | $42,490 |
| Massachusetts | $42,250 |
| Oregon | $41,870 |
| Utah | $41,600 |
| Maine | $40,020 |
| New York | $39,780 |
| New Jersey | $39,710 |
| Illinois | $39,680 |
| Vermont | $39,600 |
| Missouri | $39,520 |
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Median Annual Salary
$38,340
Projected Growth (10yr)
+8.2%
Avg. annual openings
27.9k
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