The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $39,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,690.
Pay spans roughly $38,490 at the 10th percentile to $49,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.87 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as couriers and messengers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.87 |
| 10th percentile | $38,490 |
| 90th percentile | $49,230 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.