Couriers and Messengers pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for couriers and messengers is $18.49 an hour ($38,460 a year). About 580 people work in this job there.

$18.49Median hourly pay

$36,250–$40,900Middle half of workers, yearly

580People in this job in Iowa

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($39,200). Iowa ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for couriers and messengers in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.47	$32,180
25% of workers	$17.43	$36,250
Half of workers (median)	$18.49	$38,460
75% of workers	$19.66	$40,900
90% of workers	$20.60	$42,840

Couriers and Messengers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$39,270	190
Dubuque	$39,020	30
Cedar Rapids	$38,770	90
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$38,410	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$38,180	80

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,000
Postal Service Clerks	$59,970
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$60,530
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$35,610

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.