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Couriers and Messengers in Nevada

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

15.8% Jobs Projection

$27,130 Median Salary

150 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Couriers and Messengers in Nevada is growing faster than average.
Couriers and Messengers in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Couriers and Messengers Work in Nevada?

In 2018, there were 1,050 Couriers and Messengers working in the state.

There were 950 Couriers and Messengers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 150 annual Couriers and Messengers job openings in Nevada, and 1,540 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 Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Couriers and Messengers ranged from $17,080 to $38,700 with $27,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.21 to $18.6. The median hourly rate was $13.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.29 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.25.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV	880	$26,110
Reno, NV	150	$32,580

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

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