Couriers and Messengers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for couriers and messengers is $17.92 an hour ($37,270 a year). About 990 people work in this job there.

$17.92Median hourly pay
$35,490–$40,310Middle half of workers, yearly
990People in this job in Indiana

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($39,200). Indiana ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for couriers and messengers in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.21$31,640
25% of workers$17.06$35,490
Half of workers (median)$17.92$37,270
75% of workers$19.38$40,310
90% of workers$24.47$50,910

Couriers and Messengers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fort Wayne$39,23070
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$38,730520
Evansville$36,94030

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for couriers and messengers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,320
Light Truck Drivers$44,560
Driver/Sales Workers$36,250
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,060
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$48,880
Postal Service Clerks$61,710
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,490

Other job titles for this job

Transfer SpecialistBank CourierBank MessengerBicycle MessengerCall Worker PersonCircular DistributorCopy MessengerCourierCourier Delivery DriverCourt MessengerCrew CallerDelivery Courier

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.