Couriers & messengers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

358k

Average Age

39.3

Estimated Job Growth

−2.22%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$33,491

Average Male Salary

$36,545

Average Female Salary

$23,179

About

Couriers & messengers are most often employed by the Couriers & messengers industry. The average yearly wage for Couriers & messengers was $33,491 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Couriers & messengers are Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY, Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, and Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Couriers & messengers are Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL, Orlando City (West Downtown) & Pine Hills (Southeast) PUMA, FL, and Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA.

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Employment and salary information for the Couriers & messengers workforce. Couriers & messengers workforce in 2021 was 358,459 people, of which 22.8% were women and 77.2% were men. Couriers & messengers are paid most in Point Pleasant Borough PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

276,567

Male Workforce

± 12.9k

81,892

Female Workforce

± 7.02k

The Couriers & messengers workforce in 2021 was 358,459 people (22.8% women and 77.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 63.2% between 2014 (219,709) and 2021 (358,459).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Couriers & messengers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($52,085), New Jersey ($41,145), and North Dakota ($40,845).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$33,491

AVERAGE WAGE

#437 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Couriers & messengers earned an average of $33,491, $26,104 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Couriers & messengers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.453

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Couriers & messengers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.453, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Couriers & messengers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Couriers & messengers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Couriers & messengers and on wages for those in the field. Couriers & messengers is the industry that employs the most Couriers & messengers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Couriers & messengers, by average wage, is Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($113,004).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

358k

2021 Workforce

± 14,682

27.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.86%

This graphic shows the share of Couriers & messengers employed by various industries. Couriers & messengers employs the largest share of Couriers & messengers at 95%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 2.54% and Other health care services with 2.48%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Couriers & messengers in the US. The workforce of Couriers & messengers in 2021 was 358,459 people, with 22.8% woman, and 77.2% men. The average age of male Couriers & messengers in the workforce is 39.8 and of female Couriers & messengers is 37.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Couriers & messengers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Couriers & messengers in 2021 was 358,459 people, with 22.8% woman, and 77.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (55,209 people), 25 to 29 years (52,316 people), and 30 to 34 years (39,062 people). Among them they concentrated 40.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 21.5% of Couriers & messengers workers were Hispanic and 78.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.9%), Puerto Rican (13.9)%, and Dominican (8.19)%

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Races

In 2021, 58.9% of the Couriers & messengers workforce were White, of which 23.3% were women and 76.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.6%) and Two or More Races (8.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Couriers & messengers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Couriers & messengers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Personal & Culinary Services.

Among the necessary skills for Couriers & messengers, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Couriers & messengers need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Couriers & messengers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (13,265 people), Education (4,020 people), and Engineering (3,762 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Couriers & messengers workers were High School or Equivalent (125,031 people), Some college (118,654 people), and Bachelors Degree (43,651 people).

The graphic shows the Couriers & messengers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Couriers & messengers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Couriers & messengers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Time Management, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Couriers and Messengers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Couriers and Messengers are expected to see a growth of −2.22% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Couriers and Messengers.

−2.22%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Couriers & messengers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.