Careers · Couriers and Messengers · Idaho
Couriers and Messengers in Idaho
Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices, departments, or businesses. They travel by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public transportation In Idaho the median pay is $36,110 a year, 8% below the national median of $39,200.
$36,110median pay in Idaho, per year
$31,200–$40,000middle half earn
410employed in Idaho
$39,200U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Idaho
82open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Idaho or remote
4employers hiring
39posted in the last 7 days
NY · NH · NCwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingService OrientationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
TransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Couriers and Messengers.
Licenses and training in Idaho
Couriers and Messengers pay in other states
Nevada · $46,520Washington · $46,500Vermont · $45,600District of Columbia · $45,210Oregon · $45,170Colorado · $45,140California · $44,970Minnesota · $44,860Utah · $42,840Massachusetts · $42,380
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against couriers and messengers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against couriers and messengers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-5021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho, annual.