Careers · Couriers and Messengers · New Mexico
Couriers and Messengers in New Mexico
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 New Mexico the median pay is $38,570 a year, 2% below the national median of $39,200.
$38,570median pay in New Mexico, per year
$31,560–$39,930middle half earn
400employed in New Mexico
$39,200U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Mexico
81open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Mexico or remote
4employers hiring
38posted in the last 7 days
NY · NC · NHwhere 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 New Mexico
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, New Mexico, annual.