Profession
Couriers and Messengers
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.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median39,200 USD
Average40,970 USD
Middle 50%36,070 USD - 45,280 USD
Decile range31,550 USD - 50,330 USD
Bottom decile31,550 USD
Top decile50,330 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
55102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 5510
GroupMen
Median45,292 USD
Average45,292 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median42,744 USD
Average42,744 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median34,820 USD
Average35,430 USD
Middle 50%29,440 USD - 38,470 USD
Decile range27,020 USD - 45,230 USD
Bottom decile27,020 USD
Top decile45,230 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median41,720 USD
Average42,480 USD
Middle 50%37,160 USD - 45,690 USD
Decile range37,100 USD - 48,180 USD
Bottom decile37,100 USD
Top decile48,180 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median38,980 USD
Average39,950 USD
Middle 50%36,920 USD - 44,470 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 46,330 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile46,330 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median37,070 USD
Average36,770 USD
Middle 50%33,860 USD - 38,930 USD
Decile range27,600 USD - 43,690 USD
Bottom decile27,600 USD
Top decile43,690 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median44,970 USD
Average45,870 USD
Middle 50%39,420 USD - 48,480 USD
Decile range36,200 USD - 57,360 USD
Bottom decile36,200 USD
Top decile57,360 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median45,140 USD
Average45,700 USD
Middle 50%39,280 USD - 49,930 USD
Decile range30,890 USD - 60,330 USD
Bottom decile30,890 USD
Top decile60,330 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median39,480 USD
Average42,890 USD
Middle 50%36,240 USD - 46,830 USD
Decile range35,300 USD - 54,980 USD
Bottom decile35,300 USD
Top decile54,980 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median38,760 USD
Average38,920 USD
Middle 50%36,750 USD - 38,830 USD
Decile range33,960 USD - 46,810 USD
Bottom decile33,960 USD
Top decile46,810 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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