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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District of Columbia
Salary data
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
43-5021SOC 2018 43-5021
GroupAll
Median45,210 USD
Average46,650 USD
Middle 50%41,190 USD - 49,030 USD
Decile range37,930 USD - 55,540 USD
Bottom decile37,930 USD
Top decile55,540 USD
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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