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Couriers and Messengers in Wisconsin

Couriers and Messengers in Wisconsin

Want to work in Wisconsin as a Courier or Messenger? Read this first!

6.9% Jobs Projection
$23,100 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Couriers and Messengers Work in Wisconsin?

There were approximately 2,630 workers employed as Couriers and Messengers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,300 Couriers and Messengers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 190 annual Couriers and Messengers job openings in Wisconsin, and 2,010 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Couriers and Messengers ranged from $16,980 to $36,530 with $23,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.16 to $17.56. The median hourly rate was $11.11.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.47 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,590 $28,080
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 840 $24,020
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 620 $26,830
Madison, WI 310 $22,470
Green Bay, WI 180 $23,730
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 110 $20,680
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 70 $17,810
Wausau, WI 40 $20,240
Sheboygan, WI 30 $21,980
Duluth, MN-WI 30 $32,630

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

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