Couriers and Messengers

Top 3 Courier Jobs

  • Traffic Flagger - $16/hr + Paid Training & Certification - RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. - Columbus,OH

    Title: Traffic Control Flagger Classification: Non-Exempt About the Organization RoadSafe Traffic Systems is the largest national provider of traffic safety products and services in the United States.

  • Respiratory Technician- limited permit - OhioHealth - Columbus,OH

    We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach...

  • Route Sales Representative - Frito-Lay North America - Gahanna,OH

    Descriptions & requirements Job Description $65000 / year target earnings $3000 retention bonus paid within 2 years of employment (based on performance and eligibility) Route Sales Representatives are critical to our success at...

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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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