The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $30,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,050.
Pay spans roughly $22,810 at the 10th percentile to $44,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.68 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as couriers and messengers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $30,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.68 |
| 10th percentile | $22,810 |
| 90th percentile | $44,080 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.