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Couriers and Messengers in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Courier or Messenger.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Couriers and Messengers in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Couriers and Messengers in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Couriers and Messengers Work in Arizona?
In 2018, there were 1,370 Couriers and Messengers working in the state.
There were 1,230 Couriers and Messengers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 845 Couriers and Messengers working in it, which means Arizona has more Couriers and Messengers than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 210 annual Couriers and Messengers job openings in Arizona, and 2,120 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,100 annual jobs and 105,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Couriers and Messengers Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Couriers and Messengers ranged from $21,860 to $40,230 with $28,760 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.51 to $19.34. The median hourly rate was $13.83.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.38 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.45.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Couriers and Messengers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Couriers and Messengers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,020 | $29,690 |
Tucson, AZ | 130 | $22,640 |
Prescott, AZ | 30 | $27,620 |
Top States for Couriers and Messengers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Couriers and Messengers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 10,780 | $31,310 |
New York | 9,630 | $29,640 |
Texas | 6,220 | $26,460 |
Florida | 4,410 | $28,700 |
Pennsylvania | 2,830 | $28,520 |
Wisconsin | 2,630 | $23,100 |
Massachusetts | 2,520 | $31,000 |
Georgia | 2,310 | $27,930 |
Michigan | 2,240 | $27,230 |
Illinois | 2,060 | $28,280 |
Louisiana | 1,930 | $23,210 |
Ohio | 1,890 | $27,420 |
Tennessee | 1,670 | $29,670 |
New Jersey | 1,580 | $33,110 |
South Carolina | 1,460 | $25,120 |
North Carolina | 1,460 | $27,840 |
Arizona | 1,370 | $28,760 |
Virginia | 1,310 | $30,150 |
Washington | 1,180 | $35,670 |
Alabama | 1,180 | $24,010 |
Below are the states where Couriers and Messengers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington | $35,670 |
Maryland | $34,130 |
Oregon | $33,360 |
Rhode Island | $33,210 |
New Jersey | $33,110 |
Connecticut | $32,730 |
Vermont | $32,700 |
California | $31,310 |
Massachusetts | $31,000 |
District of Columbia | $30,930 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.