The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $38,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,970.
Pay spans roughly $33,160 at the 10th percentile to $48,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.43 per hour. An estimated 1,660 people work as couriers and messengers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $38,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.43 |
| 10th percentile | $33,160 |
| 90th percentile | $48,610 |
| Employment | 1,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.