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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.
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NAICS 492000 - Couriers and Messengers is part of: Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing.
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Occupation code | Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) | Group | Employment | Employment RSE | Percent of total employment | Median hourly wage | Mean hourly wage | Annual mean wage | Mean wage RSE |
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00-0000 | All Occupations | total | 704,000 | 1.0% | 100.00% | $17.51 | $20.83 | $43,330 | 0.8% |
11-0000 | Management Occupations | major | 10,090 | 3.2% | 1.43% | $49.38 | $51.69 | $107,520 | 1.3% |
11-1000 | Top Executives | minor | 4,290 | 4.9% | 0.61% | $46.32 | $50.02 | $104,040 | 2.5% |
11-1011 | Chief Executives | detail | 60 | 22.8% | 0.01% | $50.48 | $68.30 | $142,050 | 13.4% |
11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | detail | 4,230 | 5.0% | 0.60% | $46.24 | $49.76 | $103,500 | 2.5% |
11-2000 | Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | minor | 1,180 | 9.7% | 0.17% | $53.65 | $56.54 | $117,610 | 2.8% |
11-2020 | Marketing and Sales Managers | broad | 1,140 | 10.0% | 0.16% | $53.14 | $55.05 | $114,510 | 1.7% |
11-2021 | Marketing Managers | detail | 320 | 25.7% | 0.04% | $51.58 | $55.17 | $114,750 | 3.5% |
11-2022 | Sales Managers | detail | 820 | 9.1% | 0.12% | $53.67 | $55.01 | $114,410 | 1.8% |
11-3000 | Operations Specialties Managers | minor | 4,190 | 4.0% | 0.59% | $50.45 | $51.36 | $106,820 | 1.4% |
11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | detail | 200 | 13.6% | 0.03% | $46.92 | $51.57 | $107,270 | 8.3% |
11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | detail | 130 | 14.3% | 0.02% | $59.26 | $65.22 | $135,660 | 12.1% |
11-3031 | Financial Managers | detail | 270 | 19.4% | 0.04% | $52.05 | $50.48 | $105,010 | 10.3% |
11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | detail | 3,160 | 4.4% | 0.45% | $49.58 | $50.35 | $104,720 | 1.3% |
11-3121 | Human Resources Managers | detail | 280 | 10.7% | 0.04% | $57.08 | $56.28 | $117,070 | 1.5% |
11-3131 | Training and Development Managers | detail | 130 | 5.6% | 0.02% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
11-9000 | Other Management Occupations | minor | 430 | 7.5% | 0.06% | $55.15 | $58.36 | $121,390 | 4.5% |
11-9041 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | detail | 80 | 13.7% | 0.01% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
11-9199 | Managers, All Other | detail | 350 | 7.3% | 0.05% | $52.88 | $56.80 | $118,150 | 5.7% |
13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | major | 6,300 | 4.9% | 0.89% | $31.61 | $32.58 | $67,760 | 1.4% |
13-1000 | Business Operations Specialists | minor | 5,580 | 5.1% | 0.79% | $31.83 | $32.58 | $67,770 | 1.4% |
13-1020 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | broad | 90 | 28.8% | 0.01% | $24.94 | $29.51 | $61,380 | 5.0% |
13-1041 | Compliance Officers | detail | 130 | 24.2% | 0.02% | $29.20 | $32.05 | $66,660 | 8.7% |
13-1070 | Human Resources Workers | broad | 1,320 | 5.7% | 0.19% | $30.08 | $31.10 | $64,690 | 1.3% |
13-1071 | Human Resources Specialists | detail | 940 | 5.1% | 0.13% | $29.99 | $30.86 | $64,190 | 1.5% |
13-1075 | Labor Relations Specialists | detail | 380 | 14.6% | 0.05% | $30.41 | $31.71 | $65,950 | 2.8% |
13-1081 | Logisticians | detail | 600 | 16.7% | 0.09% | $31.16 | $33.79 | $70,280 | 4.7% |
13-1111 | Management Analysts | detail | 930 | 8.5% | 0.13% | $39.63 | $39.53 | $82,220 | 1.3% |
13-1141 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | detail | 60 | 23.6% | 0.01% | $40.34 | $40.39 | $84,020 | 5.0% |
13-1151 | Training and Development Specialists | detail | 920 | 8.1% | 0.13% | $22.36 | $25.58 | $53,200 | 2.0% |
13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | detail | 680 | 16.8% | 0.10% | $36.72 | $35.40 | $73,630 | 3.5% |
13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | detail | 780 | 13.8% | 0.11% | $29.68 | $30.99 | $64,460 | 2.9% |
13-2000 | Financial Specialists | minor | 720 | 11.0% | 0.10% | $30.63 | $32.57 | $67,750 | 4.1% |
13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | detail | 500 | 14.7% | 0.07% | $30.61 | $33.52 | $69,720 | 5.7% |
13-2050 | Financial Analysts and Advisors | broad | 220 | 12.2% | 0.03% | $30.44 | $30.31 | $63,040 | 2.2% |
13-2051 | Financial Analysts | detail | 220 | 12.2% | 0.03% | $30.44 | $30.31 | $63,040 | 2.2% |
15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | major | 2,770 | 19.9% | 0.39% | $36.01 | $37.32 | $77,620 | 2.9% |
15-1100 | Computer Occupations | minor | 2,590 | 20.9% | 0.37% | $35.95 | $37.39 | $77,780 | 3.0% |
15-1120 | Computer and Information Analysts | broad | 210 | 36.8% | 0.03% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
15-1121 | Computer Systems Analysts | detail | 200 | 35.8% | 0.03% | $41.47 | $41.96 | $87,270 | 2.8% |
15-1130 | Software Developers and Programmers | broad | 760 | 48.0% | 0.11% | $44.49 | $44.94 | $93,490 | 1.6% |
15-1132 | Software Developers, Applications | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $45.68 | $46.40 | $96,510 | 1.6% |
15-1133 | Software Developers, Systems Software | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $45.58 | $45.55 | $94,740 | 1.8% |
15-1134 | Web Developers | detail | 70 | 12.8% | 0.01% | $36.65 | $37.52 | $78,050 | 5.4% |
15-1140 | Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects | broad | 380 | 15.6% | 0.05% | $37.70 | $36.56 | $76,040 | 4.0% |
15-1141 | Database Administrators | detail | 150 | 25.2% | 0.02% | $30.42 | $35.68 | $74,220 | 7.1% |
15-1142 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | detail | 220 | 20.4% | 0.03% | $38.43 | $36.54 | $76,010 | 4.8% |
15-1151 | Computer User Support Specialists | detail | 340 | 20.7% | 0.05% | $26.90 | $27.45 | $57,090 | 5.6% |
15-1199 | Computer Occupations, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $37.23 | $37.80 | $78,620 | 3.1% |
15-2000 | Mathematical Science Occupations | minor | 190 | 10.3% | 0.03% | $36.76 | $36.26 | $75,420 | 1.7% |
15-2031 | Operations Research Analysts | detail | 190 | 10.3% | 0.03% | $36.76 | $36.26 | $75,420 | 1.7% |
17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | major | 2,590 | 7.9% | 0.37% | $38.45 | $39.20 | $81,530 | 1.2% |
17-2000 | Engineers | minor | 2,510 | 8.1% | 0.36% | $38.86 | $39.51 | $82,170 | 1.2% |
17-2051 | Civil Engineers | detail | 70 | 16.5% | 0.01% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
17-2110 | Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety | broad | 2,210 | 5.6% | 0.31% | $37.95 | $38.42 | $79,910 | 0.9% |
17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | detail | 2,210 | 5.6% | 0.31% | $37.96 | $38.43 | $79,920 | 0.9% |
17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $52.48 | $46.99 | $97,750 | 8.2% |
17-3000 | Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians | minor | 80 | 25.6% | 0.01% | $29.27 | $29.97 | $62,330 | 2.0% |
17-3020 | Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters | broad | 80 | 24.8% | 0.01% | $29.39 | $30.06 | $62,520 | 2.1% |
33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | major | 1,120 | 32.4% | 0.16% | $24.90 | $28.57 | $59,420 | 4.5% |
33-1000 | Supervisors of Protective Service Workers | minor | 150 | 14.9% | 0.02% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
33-1099 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | detail | 150 | 14.9% | 0.02% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
33-9000 | Other Protective Service Workers | minor | 970 | 37.1% | 0.14% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | detail | 480 | 9.8% | 0.07% | $33.64 | $32.62 | $67,860 | 1.5% |
33-9030 | Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers | broad | (8) | (8) | (8) | $22.56 | $22.10 | $45,970 | 3.6% |
33-9032 | Security Guards | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $22.56 | $22.10 | $45,970 | 3.6% |
41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | major | 5,030 | 6.8% | 0.71% | $29.45 | $30.96 | $64,400 | 2.4% |
41-1010 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | broad | 180 | 25.3% | 0.03% | $33.66 | $38.33 | $79,730 | 5.5% |
41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | detail | 170 | 27.1% | 0.02% | $35.42 | $39.81 | $82,800 | 5.7% |
41-2000 | Retail Sales Workers | minor | 290 | 39.0% | 0.04% | $14.17 | $15.61 | $32,470 | 6.2% |
41-2020 | Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons | broad | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.29 | $17.32 | $36,020 | 5.2% |
41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.29 | $17.32 | $36,020 | 5.2% |
41-2031 | Retail Salespersons | detail | 80 | 34.2% | 0.01% | $10.96 | $11.71 | $24,360 | 6.2% |
41-3000 | Sales Representatives, Services | minor | 4,020 | 6.8% | 0.57% | $31.47 | $33.12 | $68,890 | 1.9% |
41-3099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | detail | 3,950 | 6.8% | 0.56% | $31.42 | $33.06 | $68,770 | 1.9% |
41-4010 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | broad | 240 | 44.9% | 0.03% | $18.55 | $25.90 | $53,860 | 10.2% |
41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | detail | 240 | 44.9% | 0.03% | $18.55 | $25.90 | $53,860 | 10.2% |
41-9000 | Other Sales and Related Workers | minor | 300 | 10.4% | 0.04% | $15.21 | $16.32 | $33,950 | 11.6% |
41-9090 | Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers | broad | 160 | 17.8% | 0.02% | $11.43 | $13.77 | $28,650 | 16.2% |
41-9091 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | detail | 60 | 46.7% | 0.01% | $16.36 | $18.20 | $37,850 | 11.5% |
43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | major | 76,970 | 2.5% | 10.93% | $17.63 | $19.07 | $39,660 | 0.9% |
43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | detail | 4,020 | 4.7% | 0.57% | $27.28 | $29.24 | $60,830 | 1.8% |
43-3000 | Financial Clerks | minor | 3,580 | 5.3% | 0.51% | $20.48 | $20.01 | $41,610 | 1.5% |
43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | detail | 140 | 26.1% | 0.02% | $17.33 | $17.71 | $36,840 | 3.7% |
43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | detail | 1,320 | 9.4% | 0.19% | $21.30 | $21.05 | $43,780 | 3.0% |
43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | detail | 230 | 30.8% | 0.03% | $22.45 | $22.15 | $46,080 | 2.6% |
43-4000 | Information and Record Clerks | minor | 10,150 | 4.0% | 1.44% | $18.80 | $19.89 | $41,380 | 1.2% |
43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | detail | 9,480 | 4.0% | 1.35% | $18.92 | $19.92 | $41,440 | 1.1% |
43-4151 | Order Clerks | detail | 200 | 35.7% | 0.03% | $18.63 | $23.90 | $49,720 | 16.2% |
43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | detail | 160 | 16.9% | 0.02% | $20.57 | $21.03 | $43,740 | 1.9% |
43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | detail | 180 | 30.9% | 0.03% | $16.08 | $15.77 | $32,800 | 6.4% |
43-4199 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $13.96 | $15.50 | $32,230 | 5.4% |
43-5000 | Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | minor | 48,640 | 3.3% | 6.91% | $16.55 | $18.04 | $37,530 | 1.1% |
43-5011 | Cargo and Freight Agents | detail | 7,890 | 6.6% | 1.12% | $20.52 | $21.35 | $44,410 | 0.9% |
43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers | detail | 21,920 | 6.0% | 3.11% | $13.45 | $14.75 | $30,680 | 2.1% |
43-5030 | Dispatchers | broad | 6,800 | 7.9% | 0.97% | $20.69 | $21.70 | $45,140 | 1.7% |
43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | detail | 6,800 | 7.9% | 0.97% | $20.69 | $21.70 | $45,140 | 1.7% |
43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | detail | 1,530 | 8.1% | 0.22% | $23.72 | $23.45 | $48,770 | 1.5% |
43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | detail | 9,140 | 3.8% | 1.30% | $17.83 | $19.73 | $41,030 | 1.8% |
43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.63 | $16.08 | $33,450 | 10.0% |
43-6010 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | broad | 4,400 | 10.9% | 0.63% | $21.46 | $21.36 | $44,440 | 2.8% |
43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | detail | 690 | 12.1% | 0.10% | $25.64 | $25.97 | $54,020 | 1.3% |
43-6014 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | detail | 3,710 | 12.6% | 0.53% | $20.08 | $20.50 | $42,650 | 3.5% |
43-9000 | Other Office and Administrative Support Workers | minor | 6,010 | 7.7% | 0.85% | $15.41 | $17.17 | $35,720 | 2.2% |
43-9011 | Computer Operators | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.87 | $27.06 | $56,280 | 4.0% |
43-9020 | Data Entry and Information Processing Workers | broad | 170 | 19.6% | 0.02% | $14.63 | $15.14 | $31,490 | 3.0% |
43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers | detail | 170 | 19.6% | 0.02% | $14.63 | $15.14 | $31,490 | 3.0% |
43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | detail | 750 | 29.8% | 0.11% | $14.43 | $15.63 | $32,510 | 3.7% |
43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | detail | 4,870 | 8.1% | 0.69% | $15.45 | $17.12 | $35,610 | 2.6% |
49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | major | 12,760 | 14.6% | 1.81% | $33.36 | $33.91 | $70,530 | 2.9% |
49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | detail | 1,180 | 18.7% | 0.17% | $36.28 | $36.28 | $75,470 | 2.3% |
49-3000 | Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | minor | 9,230 | 15.0% | 1.31% | $33.99 | $35.00 | $72,800 | 3.5% |
49-3011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | detail | 3,320 | 42.0% | 0.47% | $41.33 | $42.66 | $88,720 | 6.1% |
49-3020 | Automotive Technicians and Repairers | broad | 1,470 | 4.4% | 0.21% | $32.16 | $30.16 | $62,740 | 0.8% |
49-3021 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $29.54 | $28.67 | $59,630 | 4.3% |
49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | detail | 1,400 | 3.3% | 0.20% | $32.28 | $30.23 | $62,880 | 0.8% |
49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | detail | 4,430 | 4.9% | 0.63% | $33.16 | $30.86 | $64,200 | 1.0% |
49-9000 | Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | minor | 2,340 | 17.8% | 0.33% | $29.35 | $28.44 | $59,150 | 1.7% |
49-9071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | detail | 1,370 | 8.3% | 0.19% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
49-9090 | Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | broad | 920 | 42.1% | 0.13% | $27.09 | $25.52 | $53,090 | 2.4% |
49-9098 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | detail | 400 | 46.2% | 0.06% | $26.78 | $24.25 | $50,430 | 3.7% |
49-9099 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.36 | $26.50 | $55,120 | 3.4% |
51-0000 | Production Occupations | major | 330 | 22.8% | 0.05% | $16.39 | $19.09 | $39,710 | 8.1% |
51-9000 | Other Production Occupations | minor | 250 | 26.3% | 0.04% | $17.71 | $20.46 | $42,560 | 9.0% |
51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | detail | 160 | 31.2% | 0.02% | $17.27 | $18.80 | $39,110 | 5.1% |
51-9120 | Painting Workers | broad | (8) | (8) | (8) | $34.12 | $30.01 | $62,420 | 11.9% |
53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | major | 584,480 | 1.1% | 83.02% | $16.99 | $20.06 | $41,720 | 0.9% |
53-1000 | Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers | minor | 39,790 | 1.7% | 5.65% | $21.87 | $26.24 | $54,570 | 0.6% |
53-1011 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | detail | 2,560 | 18.9% | 0.36% | $19.56 | $22.21 | $46,190 | 1.8% |
53-1048 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | detail | 37,230 | 1.5% | 5.29% | $22.19 | $26.51 | $55,150 | 0.6% |
53-2000 | Air Transportation Workers | minor | 3,830 | 10.1% | 0.54% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
53-3000 | Motor Vehicle Operators | minor | 248,120 | 1.3% | 35.24% | $24.15 | $24.84 | $51,670 | 0.6% |
53-3030 | Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | broad | 248,060 | 1.3% | 35.24% | $24.15 | $24.85 | $51,680 | 0.6% |
53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers | detail | 2,840 | 18.8% | 0.40% | $16.80 | $16.66 | $34,660 | 2.8% |
53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | detail | 34,090 | 4.9% | 4.84% | $31.59 | $29.10 | $60,520 | 1.3% |
53-3033 | Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | detail | 211,120 | 1.3% | 29.99% | $23.50 | $24.27 | $50,480 | 0.6% |
53-3041 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.54 | $13.81 | $28,720 | 16.4% |
53-6000 | Other Transportation Workers | minor | 150 | 30.7% | 0.02% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
53-6099 | Transportation Workers, All Other | detail | 90 | 29.6% | 0.01% | $28.03 | $25.86 | $53,780 | 2.5% |
53-7000 | Material Moving Workers | minor | 292,590 | 1.6% | 41.56% | $12.32 | $14.22 | $29,570 | 0.4% |
53-7011 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | detail | 3,260 | 11.7% | 0.46% | $14.81 | $15.47 | $32,190 | 1.3% |
53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.90 | $18.46 | $38,390 | 1.9% |
53-7060 | Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | broad | 285,410 | 1.5% | 40.54% | $12.26 | $14.14 | $29,410 | 0.4% |
53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | detail | 281,820 | 1.6% | 40.03% | $12.26 | $14.10 | $29,330 | 0.4% |
53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | detail | 1,740 | 20.8% | 0.25% | $11.82 | $12.39 | $25,780 | 2.5% |
53-7199 | Material Moving Workers, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.99 | $19.96 | $41,520 | 12.3% |
About May 2018 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.
(8) Estimate not released.
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Last Modified Date: April 2, 2019