Courier/Messenger

Code: 43-5021.00

Also known as: Courier, Driver, Laboratory Courier, Mail Carrier, Mail Clerk, Mailroom Courier, Messenger, Security Messenger, Transporter, Vehicle Delivery Worker

Description: Couriers and Messengers transport packages and documents from one location to another. Some couriers use bicycles, while others are assigned company vehicles so that they can drive to each location. This job requires clean driving and criminal records, as couriers have access to sensitive information and come into contact with a number of people each day.

Courier/Messenger

Typical wages


10% $21,840
25% $26,110
Median $30,980
75% $38,020
90% $48,340
10% $10.5
25% $12.55
Median $14.89
75% $18.28
90% $23.24

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
121,800
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
119,100
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 10,400