Couriers and Messengers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for couriers and messengers is $19.40 an hour ($40,340 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$19.40Median hourly pay

$38,570–$47,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,530People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($39,200). It is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($39,700).

Pay range for couriers and messengers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.77	$32,800
25% of workers	$18.54	$38,570
Half of workers (median)	$19.40	$40,340
75% of workers	$22.67	$47,150
90% of workers	$25.66	$53,370

Couriers and Messengers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$46,710	140
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$43,920	390
Pittsburgh	$42,250	600
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$40,980	120
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)	$40,340	1,530
York-Hanover	$39,290	80
Erie	$37,020	100
Lancaster	$36,550	130
Reading	$34,920	40
Altoona	$30,770	30
Johnstown	$30,700	30

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$45,740
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,140
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$61,480
Driver/Sales Workers	$37,520
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$51,170
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$38,520
Cargo and Freight Agents	$51,280

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.