Careers · Couriers and Messengers · Tennessee
Couriers and Messengers in Tennessee
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 Tennessee the median pay is $40,270 a year, 3% above the national median of $39,200.
$40,270median pay in Tennessee, per year
$36,510–$44,110middle half earn
$39,200U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Tennessee
82open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in Tennessee or remote
4employers hiring
39posted in the last 7 days
NY · NH · NCwhere most openings are
Openings in Tennessee and remote
- Lead Nuclear Materials Courier (MBF) · National Nuclear Security Administration · Oak Ridge, Tennessee · $95871–$124638
- Lead Nuclear Materials Courier (SRF) · National Nuclear Security Administration · Oak Ridge, Tennessee · $103730–$134854
Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
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 Tennessee
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, Tennessee, annual.