Couriers and Messengers pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for couriers and messengers is $17.75 an hour ($36,910 a year). About 2,560 people work in this job there.

$17.75Median hourly pay

$35,620–$43,330Middle half of workers, yearly

2,560People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($39,200). Wisconsin ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for couriers and messengers in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.31	$29,770
25% of workers	$17.13	$35,620
Half of workers (median)	$17.75	$36,910
75% of workers	$20.83	$43,330
90% of workers	$22.10	$45,960

Couriers and Messengers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$41,080	500
Janesville-Beloit	$37,080	30
Green Bay	$36,930	100
Appleton	$36,690	150
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$36,560	930
La Crosse-Onalaska	$36,510	90
Sheboygan	$35,750	30
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$35,730	80

Wisconsin 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)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,490
Light Truck Drivers	$45,670
Driver/Sales Workers	$27,560
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,880
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$52,350
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470
Postal Service Clerks	$61,050
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$37,730

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.