May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 492100 - Couriers

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 492100 - Couriers.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

NAICS Industry 492100 - Couriers is part of: NAICS 492000 - Couriers and Messengers.

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NAICS 492100 - Couriers

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 535,210 100.00% $16.00 $18.62 $38,720 1.1 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,410 1.76% $41.96 $45.39 $94,400 1.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 160 0.03% $58.67 $67.35 $140,090 6.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,980 0.37% $38.78 $43.60 $90,680 3.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 0.01% $44.88 $50.18 $104,370 9.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 430 0.08% $42.72 $48.90 $101,720 3.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 0.04% $36.66 $37.19 $77,350 3.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 0.02% $43.63 $45.24 $94,100 3.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 270 0.05% $53.10 $57.44 $119,470 5.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 120 0.02% $50.64 $53.74 $111,780 10.0 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 120 0.02% $44.32 $44.70 $92,980 4.4 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 230 0.04% $46.61 $50.49 $105,020 3.5 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 0.01% $55.04 $55.06 $114,530 6.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,430 0.64% $40.26 $42.95 $89,340 1.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 240 0.04% $52.23 $54.11 $112,560 3.3 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,960 0.37% $44.72 $45.70 $95,050 2.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 13,320 2.49% $31.36 $32.22 $67,020 1.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 230 0.04% $27.22 $29.89 $62,170 4.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 0.01% $25.46 $27.13 $56,430 6.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators (8) (8) $17.25 $20.53 $42,700 5.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 480 0.09% $20.68 $22.33 $46,440 1.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 350 0.07% $27.41 $28.50 $59,280 2.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 990 0.18% $24.10 $24.92 $51,820 2.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 780 0.15% $29.92 $30.42 $63,270 2.1 %
13-1081 Logisticians 220 0.04% $27.51 $30.88 $64,230 7.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 360 0.07% $33.79 $34.13 $71,000 3.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 7,740 1.45% $34.02 $34.65 $72,060 1.8 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 940 0.18% $28.59 $30.42 $63,270 3.1 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 480 0.09% $24.86 $26.49 $55,100 1.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 540 0.10% $37.00 $36.34 $75,590 3.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 2,950 0.55% $28.56 $29.42 $61,180 1.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 290 0.05% $32.83 $32.85 $68,330 2.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 260 0.05% $34.66 $36.10 $75,090 2.5 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 260 0.05% $35.78 $36.24 $75,380 3.0 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 670 0.13% $19.49 $20.70 $43,060 2.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 360 0.07% $35.04 $35.14 $73,100 2.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 90 0.02% $31.27 $32.19 $66,960 2.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 290 0.05% $28.20 $29.92 $62,230 3.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 160 0.03% $29.18 $30.21 $62,840 2.5 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 470 0.09% $24.13 $25.21 $52,440 1.3 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 100 0.02% $37.80 $37.25 $77,470 6.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,000 0.56% $36.62 $36.31 $75,520 1.6 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 130 0.02% $42.53 $41.59 $86,510 4.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,040 0.19% $42.35 $41.23 $85,750 1.0 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 110 0.02% $23.01 $25.42 $52,860 5.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 210 0.04% $30.51 $30.97 $64,420 2.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 160 0.03% $28.75 $29.34 $61,030 3.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 290 0.05% (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-1011 Lawyers 180 0.03% (5) $78.64 $163,570 11.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 110 0.02% $20.39 $20.25 $42,130 10.2 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 190 0.04% $24.46 $25.01 $52,010 2.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 0.01% $27.78 $27.11 $56,390 4.2 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 70 0.01% $26.46 $26.73 $55,610 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 310 0.06% $25.80 $26.62 $55,360 3.3 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 270 0.05% $26.81 $27.26 $56,700 3.5 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 0.01% $22.00 $22.34 $46,460 1.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 680 0.13% $20.98 $22.06 $45,890 3.2 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 0.01% $26.85 $29.05 $60,420 6.5 %
33-9032 Security Guards 350 0.07% $19.84 $20.98 $43,650 4.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 510 0.10% $14.32 $16.97 $35,300 6.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 480 0.09% $15.09 $17.16 $35,690 5.6 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations (8) (8) $13.08 $13.07 $27,190 5.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 5,600 1.05% $20.81 $22.79 $47,410 2.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 130 0.02% $19.13 $18.92 $39,360 7.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 240 0.04% $30.09 $31.46 $65,440 3.4 %
41-2011 Cashiers 90 0.02% $8.82 $11.95 $24,850 10.6 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 1,180 0.22% $12.72 $14.54 $30,250 2.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 270 0.05% $9.04 $11.08 $23,040 11.8 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,660 0.50% $24.48 $27.10 $56,370 2.7 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 600 0.11% $26.19 $28.97 $60,250 4.8 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (8) (8) $16.96 $16.83 $35,010 6.9 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 100,460 18.77% $15.13 $16.26 $33,830 0.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6,780 1.27% $23.34 $24.46 $50,870 1.5 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 2,290 0.43% $11.97 $13.26 $27,580 1.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 640 0.12% $14.19 $14.80 $30,780 4.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,020 0.38% $14.69 $15.74 $32,740 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 280 0.05% $20.03 $20.90 $43,480 7.4 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 12,750 2.38% $16.13 $16.39 $34,090 1.0 %
43-4071 File Clerks 130 0.02% $11.91 $12.47 $25,950 3.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 280 0.05% $12.04 $12.47 $25,930 4.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 430 0.08% $16.29 $17.55 $36,510 3.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 400 0.07% $12.96 $15.10 $31,400 6.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 140 0.03% $15.39 $15.85 $32,960 2.4 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 6,690 1.25% $17.92 $18.45 $38,370 1.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 17,630 3.29% $10.39 $11.70 $24,340 2.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 5,280 0.99% $18.24 $18.66 $38,800 1.7 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,690 0.32% $18.36 $18.51 $38,490 2.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 19,970 3.73% $16.01 $17.14 $35,650 2.0 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,640 0.49% $13.39 $14.49 $30,140 4.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (8) (8) $14.40 $15.10 $31,410 2.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,920 0.36% $17.85 $18.49 $38,450 1.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,690 0.32% $15.97 $15.99 $33,250 2.4 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 100 0.02% $20.18 $19.78 $41,140 3.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,630 0.30% $12.22 $12.55 $26,100 1.2 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 390 0.07% $14.53 $16.01 $33,300 5.5 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 2,030 0.38% $11.71 $12.35 $25,680 2.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 6,230 1.16% $13.51 $15.22 $31,650 1.2 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 6,050 1.13% $16.66 $17.12 $35,600 2.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 13,900 2.60% $28.16 $28.59 $59,470 1.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 960 0.18% $32.60 $33.03 $68,710 3.0 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 120 0.02% $27.12 $26.68 $55,490 2.5 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 5,180 0.97% $35.01 $33.13 $68,920 2.6 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 230 0.04% $28.78 $28.59 $59,470 4.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 890 0.17% $26.44 $24.99 $51,980 1.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,260 0.80% $25.93 $24.85 $51,680 0.9 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 130 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,540 0.29% $26.45 $25.22 $52,460 1.8 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 0.02% $21.81 $20.50 $42,640 3.1 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 110 0.02% $13.80 $13.53 $28,130 2.5 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 200 0.04% $22.83 $24.35 $50,650 6.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 384,080 71.76% $15.04 $17.28 $35,940 1.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 15,350 2.87% $18.93 $20.24 $42,110 1.5 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 10,160 1.90% $27.48 $28.19 $58,630 2.2 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 1,310 0.24% (4) (4) $121,990 19.8 %
53-2022 Airfield Operations Specialists 60 0.01% $17.87 $21.11 $43,910 3.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 27,760 5.19% $23.60 $22.59 $46,990 0.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 144,220 26.95% $19.64 $19.64 $40,840 0.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (8) (8) $11.51 $12.33 $25,650 7.6 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 180 0.03% $18.53 $18.03 $37,510 3.7 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 1,250 0.23% $17.61 $18.93 $39,380 6.0 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 10,480 1.96% $14.35 $14.42 $29,980 1.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 6,510 1.22% $13.61 $14.22 $29,580 2.2 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 148,800 27.80% $11.13 $12.02 $25,000 0.5 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (8) (8) $12.23 $14.14 $29,410 4.2 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (8) (8) $9.10 $9.99 $20,780 6.1 %

About May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 12, 2008