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SOC 43-5021·Office & Administrative Support
Couriers and Messengers
Median wage
$40,640
10-yr outlook
+13.6%by 2032
Openings / year
975
Workers in NY
7,530
How pay grows with experience
Couriers and Messengers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,875 |
| Median (typical) | $40,640 |
| Experienced | $49,966 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Couriers and Messengers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $45,486 |
| New York City | $43,687 |
| Hudson Valley | $42,861 |
| Western New York | $38,272 |
| Capital Region | $37,812 |
| Central New York | $37,263 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,017 |
| North Country | $37,007 |
| Southern Tier | $36,493 |
| Mohawk Valley | $32,941 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Couriers and Messengers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41,758 median (+$1,119) · +9.2% by 2032
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$42,358 median (+$1,718) · +1.2% by 2032
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$42,424 median (+$1,785) · +4.4% by 2032
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,466 median (+$1,827) · +20.1% by 2032
- Data Entry Keyers$43,913 median (+$3,273) · +2.4% by 2032
- File Clerks$43,983 median (+$3,343) · +8.3% by 2032
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