The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Illinois is $39,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,420.
Pay spans roughly $30,860 at the 10th percentile to $46,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.08 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as couriers and messengers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $39,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.08 |
| 10th percentile | $30,860 |
| 90th percentile | $46,160 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.