Couriers and Messengers in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as a Courier or Messenger?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Couriers and Messengers in Montana is growing faster than average.

• Couriers and Messengers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Couriers and Messengers Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 130 Couriers and Messengers working in the state.

There were 130 Couriers and Messengers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 845 Couriers and Messengers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Couriers and Messengers than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Couriers and Messengers job openings in Montana, and 210 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Couriers and Messengers ranged from $18,970 to $38,100 with $24,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.12 to $18.32. The median hourly rate was $12.02.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.77 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.75.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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
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
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.