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Courier / Messenger Hourly Rate

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Courier / Messenger 2013 Total Pay (?

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$19,137 - $44,442

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $26,586

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$12	$24	$36
Hourly Rate	$9.09 - $19.70
Overtime	$12.58 - $33.49

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Bonus	$0.00 - $596
Profit Sharing	$400.00 - $900
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$19,137 - $44,442
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 369

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Courier / Messenger Job Listings

Service Representative - Courier

May 09

Laboratory Corporation of America - Herndon, VA

Requisition Number: 20933 Job Title: Service Representative - Courier Category: Distribution City: Herndon State / Province: Virginia Assigned Shift: 2... - Indeed

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Courier

May 15

Solstas Lab Partners - Chantilly, VA

5/13/2013 Title Courier Department COUR - Couriers Work Schedule As Needed Work Location Chantilly Hub City Chantilly State VA Description As a Solstas Courier... - Indeed

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Mail Courier

May 15

Express Employment Professionals - Sterling, VA

The mailroom activities require the pick-up, sorting and deliver of postal mail. Sort and prepare for delivery to all mails stops Sort and bundle mail for 18... - Indeed

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Courier / Messenger Tasks

Plan and follow the most efficient routes for delivering goods.
Pick up and carry messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within a company or to other businesses, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle or car.

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Companies and Industries for Courier / Messenger Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Federal Express Corporation (FedEx)	$13.64 - $25.07
Quest Diagnostics	$9.20 - $14.39
LabCorp of America	$10.18 - $12.92

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Shipping or Delivery Services	$8.52 - $26.01
Health Care	$8.70 - $20.85
Shipping, Transportation, Warehousing, or Logistics	$8.74 - $22.03
Medical Laboratory	$8.96 - $21.01
Professional Analytical or Laboratory Services	$8.98 - $20.71

Key Statistics for Courier / Messenger Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Hourly Rate:	$9.83 - $14.29			$10.20 - $14.86

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$9.21 - $26.02
Bachelor's Degree	$9.84 - $23.75

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 57%		Dental: 49%
	Vision: 41%		None: 42%

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