U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPick 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 or Delivery Services Drivers" (53-3033).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85,620 | 1.8 % | $12.55 | $26,100 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.25 | $9.38 | $11.58 | $14.54 | $18.19 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $17,170 | $19,510 | $24,080 | $30,240 | $37,830 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | 11,440 | 27.14 | $12.06 | $25,090 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 10,670 | 2.22 | $12.49 | $25,980 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 10,600 | 4.64 | $12.88 | $26,790 |
| Legal Services | 8,780 | 0.79 | $12.27 | $25,510 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 5,190 | 0.10 | $12.80 | $26,620 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | 11,440 | 27.14 | $12.06 | $25,090 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 10,600 | 4.64 | $12.88 | $26,790 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 10,670 | 2.22 | $12.49 | $25,980 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 400 | 0.97 | $12.06 | $25,090 |
| Legal Services | 8,780 | 0.79 | $12.27 | $25,510 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Service | 270 | 0.04 | $25.52 | $53,070 |
| Other Telecommunications | 80 | 0.07 | $24.40 | $50,740 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | (8) | (8) | $19.16 | $39,840 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 50 | (7) | $17.23 | $35,830 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 40 | 0.01 | $15.86 | $32,990 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 12,760 | 0.91 | 1.35 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
| New York | 8,550 | 1.03 | 1.52 | $14.06 | $29,250 |
| Texas | 5,710 | 0.57 | 0.84 | $11.78 | $24,510 |
| Florida | 4,770 | 0.67 | 1.00 | $12.17 | $25,320 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,720 | 0.68 | 1.01 | $12.30 | $25,590 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 730 | 1.62 | 2.41 | $13.30 | $27,660 |
| Nevada | 1,590 | 1.43 | 2.12 | $14.30 | $29,750 |
| New York | 8,550 | 1.03 | 1.52 | $14.06 | $29,250 |
| Idaho | 570 | 0.96 | 1.43 | $10.73 | $22,320 |
| California | 12,760 | 0.91 | 1.35 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 190 | 0.62 | 0.92 | $15.88 | $33,040 |
| District of Columbia | 190 | 0.30 | 0.45 | $15.76 | $32,780 |
| Massachusetts | 2,400 | 0.77 | 1.14 | $15.44 | $32,120 |
| Connecticut | 640 | 0.40 | 0.60 | $15.23 | $31,690 |
| Washington | 1,530 | 0.57 | 0.85 | $15.05 | $31,310 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 6,210 | 1.25 | 1.85 | $13.74 | $28,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 5,350 | 1.40 | 2.08 | $12.45 | $25,900 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,560 | 0.72 | 1.07 | $12.35 | $25,680 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,400 | 0.77 | 1.15 | $12.59 | $26,190 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 1,350 | 1.67 | 2.48 | $14.94 | $31,080 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 1,320 | 0.80 | 1.19 | $16.72 | $34,780 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,320 | 0.96 | 1.42 | $12.01 | $24,980 |
| Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division | 1,160 | 0.97 | 1.43 | $17.55 | $36,510 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,140 | 0.57 | 0.85 | $13.01 | $27,060 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,130 | 0.45 | 0.67 | $13.31 | $27,690 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | 130 | 3.35 | 4.97 | $8.96 | $18,640 |
| Monroe, LA | 160 | 2.11 | 3.13 | $8.49 | $17,660 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 80 | 2.03 | 3.01 | $12.12 | $25,210 |
| Pocatello, ID | 60 | 1.76 | 2.62 | $10.89 | $22,640 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 1,350 | 1.67 | 2.48 | $14.94 | $31,080 |
| Laredo, TX | 140 | 1.64 | 2.44 | $9.36 | $19,460 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 250 | 1.60 | 2.37 | $9.75 | $20,280 |
| Missoula, MT | 90 | 1.58 | 2.35 | $11.21 | $23,320 |
| Medford, OR | 110 | 1.56 | 2.31 | $13.38 | $27,830 |
| Worcester, MA-CT | 360 | 1.54 | 2.29 | $14.19 | $29,520 |