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Couriers and Messengers in Oregon
Get the information you need to know about working as a Courier or Messenger.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Couriers and Messengers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Couriers and Messengers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Couriers and Messengers Work in Oregon?
In 2018, there were 1,040 Couriers and Messengers working in the state.
There were 1,020 Couriers and Messengers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 845 Couriers and Messengers working in it, which means Oregon has more Couriers and Messengers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,520 jobs for Oregon Couriers and Messengers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,100 annual jobs and 105,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Couriers and Messengers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Couriers and Messengers ranged from $23,750 to $47,930 with $33,360 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.42 to $23.04. The median hourly rate was $16.04.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.36 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.68.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 430 | $39,090 |
Eugene, OR | 140 | $30,950 |
Salem, OR | 130 | $35,080 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 50 | $27,060 |
Corvallis, OR | 40 | $33,100 |
Top States for Couriers and Messengers Employment
View the list below to see 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
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