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May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 492000 - Couriers and Messengers

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 492000 - Couriers and Messengers.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 492000 - Couriers and Messengers is part of: Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing.

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NAICS 492000 - Couriers and Messengers

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Level Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 900,230 0.9% 100.00% $18.71 $22.15 $46,070 0.9%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 15,570 3.2% 1.73% $50.69 $53.68 $111,640 1.7%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 7,120 5.3% 0.79% $47.72 $51.33 $106,770 2.3%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 100 24.5% 0.01% $72.44 $74.15 $154,230 9.3%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 7,020 5.3% 0.78% $47.55 $51.02 $106,110 2.3%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 1,390 11.4% 0.15% $58.12 $63.66 $132,410 3.3%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 1,330 12.0% 0.15% $57.19 $61.95 $128,850 2.5%
11-2021 Marketing Managers detail 510 18.4% 0.06% $58.81 $62.83 $130,680 2.6%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 810 13.0% 0.09% $55.81 $61.39 $127,690 2.9%
11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers broad 50 10.3% 0.01% $89.84 $95.14 $197,880 13.3%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 6,520 3.0% 0.72% $51.02 $53.40 $111,080 1.7%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 320 22.5% 0.04% $43.84 $42.94 $89,310 6.5%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers detail 220 12.3% 0.02% $67.58 $69.42 $144,400 2.4%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 430 7.5% 0.05% $60.53 $65.74 $136,740 3.6%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 4,880 3.0% 0.54% $49.53 $51.49 $107,090 1.2%
11-3121 Human Resources Managers detail 520 7.3% 0.06% $56.34 $58.48 $121,640 3.4%
11-3131 Training and Development Managers detail 100 10.6% 0.01% $55.47 $59.49 $123,740 5.7%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 540 6.3% 0.06% $60.26 $62.13 $129,230 3.5%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers detail 170 7.6% 0.02% $68.29 $69.36 $144,260 3.5%
11-9198 Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other detail 360 8.0% 0.04% $56.87 $58.49 $121,660 3.3%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 8,300 4.9% 0.92% $29.81 $31.97 $66,500 3.4%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 7,350 5.1% 0.82% $29.16 $31.44 $65,400 3.6%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 150 15.4% 0.02% $32.34 $32.69 $67,990 4.0%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 160 12.6% 0.02% $33.56 $35.78 $74,420 3.4%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail (8) (8) (8) $37.26 $41.56 $86,440 3.8%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 1,940 8.9% 0.22% $28.14 $30.08 $62,570 1.8%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 1,640 10.2% 0.18% $28.41 $30.14 $62,690 1.9%
13-1075 Labor Relations Specialists detail 300 9.7% 0.03% $25.15 $29.76 $61,890 3.8%
13-1081 Logisticians detail 1,330 19.6% 0.15% $17.07 $22.08 $45,930 13.1%
13-1111 Management Analysts detail 490 14.3% 0.05% $41.78 $42.62 $88,650 1.8%
13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists detail 190 9.3% 0.02% $31.59 $34.18 $71,090 4.9%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 1,270 4.9% 0.14% $23.95 $27.99 $58,210 2.0%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 770 14.3% 0.09% $40.37 $38.91 $80,930 3.3%
13-1198 Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 990 9.4% 0.11% $35.34 $37.89 $78,810 5.2%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 950 14.0% 0.11% $33.74 $36.06 $75,010 3.9%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 570 16.5% 0.06% $32.43 $36.17 $75,240 6.6%
13-2098 Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other detail 370 18.7% 0.04% $34.96 $35.92 $74,710 2.6%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 4,390 12.3% 0.49% $39.22 $40.92 $85,120 2.1%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 4,170 12.6% 0.46% $39.42 $41.12 $85,540 2.1%
15-1210 Computer and Information Analysts broad 820 11.0% 0.09% $43.72 $43.83 $91,170 1.7%
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts detail 760 10.5% 0.08% $43.76 $43.63 $90,760 1.7%
15-1212 Information Security Analysts detail 60 36.7% 0.01% $42.83 $46.21 $96,120 8.1%
15-1230 Computer Support Specialists broad 1,220 7.6% 0.14% $33.87 $33.79 $70,270 2.4%
15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists detail 780 6.6% 0.09% $34.68 $35.44 $73,710 1.9%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 440 16.6% 0.05% $30.56 $30.87 $64,220 5.1%
15-1240 Database and Network Administrators and Architects broad 550 8.1% 0.06% $38.94 $39.69 $82,550 3.6%
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators detail 190 12.5% 0.02% $42.19 $40.21 $83,640 5.4%
15-1245 Database Administrators and Architects detail 340 10.2% 0.04% $32.18 $38.35 $79,760 4.1%
15-1250 Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers broad 1,480 24.9% 0.16% $45.65 $46.63 $97,000 1.4%
15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers detail 1,350 27.0% 0.15% $46.83 $47.74 $99,300 1.4%
15-1257 Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers detail 110 16.3% 0.01% $33.58 $35.00 $72,790 3.4%
15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other detail 100 30.9% 0.01% $32.84 $35.48 $73,810 2.4%
15-2000 Mathematical Science Occupations minor 220 8.8% 0.02% $35.10 $37.06 $77,090 2.4%
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts detail (8) (8) (8) $34.46 $36.41 $75,730 2.9%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 4,950 5.0% 0.55% $37.14 $37.88 $78,790 0.9%
17-2000 Engineers minor 4,780 4.9% 0.53% $37.51 $38.25 $79,570 0.9%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 4,610 4.9% 0.51% $37.27 $37.93 $78,890 0.8%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers detail 4,600 4.9% 0.51% $37.26 $37.91 $78,840 0.8%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers detail 50 47.8% 0.01% $52.03 $47.76 $99,350 17.2%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor 170 9.2% 0.02% $27.04 $27.68 $57,580 1.2%
17-3020 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters broad 170 9.2% 0.02% $27.04 $27.68 $57,580 1.2%
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians detail 170 9.2% 0.02% $27.04 $27.68 $57,580 1.2%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 430 3.8% 0.05% $38.63 $38.11 $79,270 1.3%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 430 3.8% 0.05% $38.55 $38.05 $79,140 1.3%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 420 3.7% 0.05% $38.69 $38.20 $79,460 1.3%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 80 19.9% 0.01% $60.06 $67.01 $139,380 6.9%
23-1000 Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers minor (8) (8) (8) $80.81 $89.41 $185,970 7.0%
23-1010 Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks broad (8) (8) (8) $80.81 $89.41 $185,970 7.0%
23-1011 Lawyers detail (8) (8) (8) $80.81 $89.41 $185,970 7.0%
23-2000 Legal Support Workers minor (8) (8) (8) $32.42 $35.64 $74,140 13.2%
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants detail (8) (8) (8) $32.42 $35.64 $74,140 13.2%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 120 6.7% 0.01% $34.42 $35.38 $73,590 5.4%
27-3000 Media and Communication Workers minor 100 7.4% 0.01% $35.56 $36.57 $76,060 5.6%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists detail (8) (8) (8) $36.25 $37.18 $77,340 6.8%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 1,310 23.1% 0.15% $33.95 $32.71 $68,030 1.9%
33-9000 Other Protective Service Workers minor 1,270 23.5% 0.14% $34.08 $32.84 $68,310 2.0%
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators detail 1,110 27.0% 0.12% $35.07 $34.26 $71,270 2.0%
33-9030 Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers broad 160 10.1% 0.02% $20.36 $23.51 $48,910 5.9%
33-9032 Security Guards detail 160 10.1% 0.02% $20.36 $23.51 $48,910 5.9%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 1,030 4.3% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 1,030 4.3% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 1,030 4.3% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 990 3.1% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 5,770 10.0% 0.64% $32.05 $35.03 $72,850 2.0%
41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers broad 140 14.7% 0.02% $49.53 $49.59 $103,150 3.7%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 140 14.8% 0.02% $49.63 $49.78 $103,550 3.6%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor 100 27.0% 0.01% $15.19 $16.73 $34,790 10.0%
41-2010 Cashiers broad 30 33.1% (7) $13.68 $14.30 $29,740 5.1%
41-2011 Cashiers detail 30 33.1% (7) $13.68 $14.30 $29,740 5.1%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons detail 70 37.8% 0.01% $20.38 $17.77 $36,960 12.7%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 5,070 11.0% 0.56% $32.85 $35.83 $74,520 2.0%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 4,990 11.1% 0.55% $32.76 $35.75 $74,360 2.0%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 240 29.9% 0.03% $28.03 $30.27 $62,970 11.4%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 240 29.9% 0.03% $28.03 $30.27 $62,970 11.4%
41-9000 Other Sales and Related Workers minor 220 15.7% 0.02% $19.04 $20.99 $43,660 2.7%
41-9090 Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $21.36 $21.52 $44,750 4.8%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 107,090 2.4% 11.90% $17.98 $19.80 $41,180 0.9%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 4,780 4.3% 0.53% $28.43 $29.71 $61,790 1.6%
43-2000 Communications Equipment Operators minor (8) (8) (8) $11.89 $11.89 $24,730 5.0%
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service detail (8) (8) (8) $11.89 $11.89 $24,730 5.0%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 4,270 6.2% 0.47% $19.00 $19.91 $41,420 1.8%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors detail 2,470 8.0% 0.27% $19.40 $19.39 $40,340 1.1%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 230 29.6% 0.03% $18.52 $19.76 $41,100 6.9%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 1,440 9.5% 0.16% $18.43 $20.07 $41,760 4.6%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 120 22.5% 0.01% $26.34 $28.71 $59,720 9.4%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 11,070 4.4% 1.23% $19.47 $20.89 $43,460 1.1%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 10,540 4.6% 1.17% $19.52 $20.97 $43,610 1.1%
43-4071 File Clerks detail 60 12.8% 0.01% $13.18 $12.84 $26,700 5.3%
43-4151 Order Clerks detail 50 48.2% 0.01% $17.09 $16.30 $33,910 6.9%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping detail 260 9.5% 0.03% $21.52 $22.37 $46,540 1.7%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 140 27.4% 0.02% $15.13 $16.76 $34,870 7.3%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 73,500 2.9% 8.16% $17.20 $18.98 $39,470 1.2%
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents detail 6,180 4.7% 0.69% $21.27 $22.09 $45,940 1.3%
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers detail 21,090 7.9% 2.34% $15.11 $16.40 $34,110 2.3%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 7,420 9.0% 0.82% $20.62 $22.27 $46,310 2.5%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 7,420 9.0% 0.82% $20.62 $22.27 $46,310 2.5%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 1,890 5.5% 0.21% $23.72 $24.23 $50,410 2.1%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 36,810 2.6% 4.09% $17.02 $19.00 $39,510 1.8%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping detail 120 31.5% 0.01% $21.12 $20.43 $42,500 2.6%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 4,640 23.5% 0.52% $22.44 $22.65 $47,120 2.6%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 190 22.7% 0.02% $29.21 $34.24 $71,220 10.3%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 4,440 24.5% 0.49% $22.15 $22.15 $46,080 2.7%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 8,520 8.2% 0.95% $16.29 $18.57 $38,620 2.0%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad 690 36.3% 0.08% $15.71 $16.34 $33,990 3.1%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail 690 36.3% 0.08% $15.71 $16.34 $33,990 3.1%
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service detail 2,070 7.9% 0.23% $14.48 $15.26 $31,750 3.5%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 5,370 11.1% 0.60% $17.83 $19.83 $41,250 1.8%
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other detail 380 7.2% 0.04% $20.00 $22.61 $47,030 2.3%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 13,530 4.7% 1.50% $34.67 $34.38 $71,500 1.5%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 830 9.7% 0.09% $41.66 $43.41 $90,300 2.8%
49-2000 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 50 48.3% 0.01% $19.65 $21.35 $44,410 4.2%
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers detail 30 49.8% (7) $18.55 $18.93 $39,380 4.0%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 9,940 4.8% 1.10% $35.10 $34.91 $72,620 1.6%
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians detail 5,750 7.8% 0.64% $36.44 $37.49 $77,990 2.2%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad 1,740 4.7% 0.19% $33.35 $31.63 $65,780 0.9%
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers detail 30 27.7% (7) $36.03 $33.11 $68,860 4.3%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 1,710 4.7% 0.19% $33.29 $31.60 $65,720 0.9%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 2,450 5.9% 0.27% $33.47 $31.19 $64,880 1.3%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 2,710 6.8% 0.30% $31.08 $29.89 $62,170 1.5%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 320 10.0% 0.04% (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 180 16.0% 0.02% $27.65 $28.13 $58,510 1.8%
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery detail 140 9.6% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 1,950 5.5% 0.22% $33.07 $31.38 $65,280 1.4%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 410 26.9% 0.05% $26.04 $25.44 $52,910 2.8%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $21.17 $21.23 $44,170 2.3%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 310 29.1% 0.03% $27.73 $26.79 $55,710 3.5%
51-0000 Production Occupations major (8) (8) (8) $21.97 $23.45 $48,780 8.1%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 737,140 1.0% 81.88% $18.38 $21.44 $44,590 1.0%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 45,930 1.6% 5.10% $24.49 $28.21 $58,670 0.5%
53-1041 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 3,600 14.1% 0.40% $23.39 $26.97 $56,090 2.6%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 42,330 1.4% 4.70% $24.60 $28.31 $58,890 0.5%
53-2000 Air Transportation Workers minor 3,830 11.6% 0.43% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 343,180 1.6% 38.12% $24.75 $25.72 $53,500 0.7%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 343,080 1.6% 38.11% $24.75 $25.72 $53,500 0.7%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers detail 7,780 19.7% 0.86% $16.58 $16.98 $35,310 4.8%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 49,440 3.3% 5.49% $30.31 $29.08 $60,490 1.0%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 285,860 1.8% 31.75% $24.42 $25.38 $52,790 0.7%
53-3050 Passenger Vehicle Drivers broad (8) (8) (8) $21.33 $19.95 $41,500 10.3%
53-3058 Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity detail (8) (8) (8) $22.49 $20.87 $43,400 14.5%
53-6000 Other Transportation Workers minor 270 13.2% 0.03% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-6098 Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other detail 220 12.8% 0.02% $27.49 $26.38 $54,870 2.3%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 343,930 1.4% 38.21% $13.95 $15.31 $31,840 0.5%
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders detail 5,070 11.4% 0.56% $16.28 $16.68 $34,690 1.5%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 2,980 9.6% 0.33% $19.47 $20.56 $42,760 1.4%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 334,540 1.4% 37.16% $13.85 $15.22 $31,650 0.6%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 2,280 3.5% 0.25% $20.28 $23.39 $48,650 1.5%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 326,760 1.4% 36.30% $13.82 $15.16 $31,530 0.6%
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers detail 560 49.6% 0.06% $15.38 $16.76 $34,860 5.1%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand detail 3,750 17.4% 0.42% $13.85 $14.15 $29,430 2.4%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 1,190 24.0% 0.13% $16.89 $18.95 $39,420 7.6%
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $19.44 $20.75 $43,170 9.9%


About May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.



Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2020 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2020 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021