Couriers and Messengers

Top 3 Courier Jobs

  • Messenger Courier - Didlake, Inc. - Manassas, VA

    Starting pay $20.87 The purpose of the Messenger Courier position is to provide assistance to the administrative, rehabilitative, and contract operations departments through timely transport and ...

  • Independent courier - Teamsavey LLC - Phoenix, AZ

    You will be delivering packages to home that are ordered from various sites and vendors. you will need to provide your own vehicle for this role. you will need a iPhone for this role

  • Business Development Representative - Quicksilver Express Courier - Kansas City, MO

    Quicksilver Express Courier is a leading same-day delivery company, and we're searching for a motivated individual to join our team. We are looking to fill this position immediately, APPLY TODAY ! As ...

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What Couriers and messengers Do

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. Excludes Light Truck Drivers.


Courier and messenger Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 142,200
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $33,050

Job Outlook for Couriers and messengers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -11,700
  • Growth rate: -8 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Courier or messenger

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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