Couriers & messengers

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2023 Workforce

495k

Average Age

38.4

Estimated Job Growth

8.34%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$35,357

Average Male Salary

$39,001

Average Female Salary

$24,292

About

Couriers & messengers are most often employed by the Couriers & messengers industry. The average yearly wage for Couriers & messengers was $35,357 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Couriers & messengers are NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, and Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Couriers & messengers are NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, Lee County (Central)--Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL, and Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL.

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Employment and salary information for the Couriers & messengers workforce. Couriers & messengers workforce in 2023 was 494,996 people, of which 24.8% were women and 75.2% were men. Couriers & messengers are paid most in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

372,380

Male Workforce

± 15k

122,616

Female Workforce

± 8.59k

The Couriers & messengers workforce in 2023 was 494,996 people (24.8% women and 75.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 121% between 2014 (224,101) and 2023 (494,996).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($53,939), Minnesota ($46,943), and Alaska ($44,701).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$35,357

AVERAGE WAGE

#448 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Couriers & messengers earned an average of $35,357, $32,369 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Couriers & messengers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.46

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Couriers & messengers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 Pipeline transportation ($78,522).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

495k

2023 Workforce

± 17,245

13.9%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.47%

This graphic shows the share of Couriers & messengers employed by various industries. Couriers & messengers employs the largest share of Couriers & messengers at 93.1%, followed by uninformed with 3.31% and Other health care services with 1.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Couriers & messengers in the US. The workforce of Couriers & messengers in 2023 was 494,996 people, with 24.8% woman, and 75.2% men. The average age of male Couriers & messengers in the workforce is 38.8 and of female Couriers & messengers is 37.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Couriers & messengers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Couriers & messengers in 2023 was 494,996 people, with 24.8% woman, and 75.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (80,843 people), 25 to 29 years (76,913 people), and 30 to 34 years (60,974 people). Among them they concentrated 44.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 23.2% of Couriers & messengers workers were Hispanic and 76.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (50.2%), Puerto Rican (12.8)%, and Dominican (6.35)%

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Races

In 2023, 53% of the Couriers & messengers workforce were White, of which 25.3% were women and 74.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.7%) and Two or More Races (12.5%).

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 2023 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 Service Orientation.

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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (18,610 people), Engineering (5,502 people), and Social Sciences (5,064 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Couriers & messengers workers were High School or Equivalent (177,788 people), Some college (155,764 people), and Bachelors Degree (61,256 people).

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

Skills

Chart

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 4.02%, but Couriers and Messengers are expected to see a growth of 8.34% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

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

8.34%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.