Messenger/Courier

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Work Tasks

• Pick up and deliver letters or packages that people or companies need right away
• Get instructions from offices, by phone, or by two-way radio
• Keep records of deliveries and have people sign for them
• Work for businesses, law firms, hospitals, medical labs, dental labs, banks, credit unions, and themselves
• Work with letters, business documents, small packages, receipts, bicycles, cars, vans, cell phones, and two-way radios

Salary, Size & Growth

• $26,500 average per year ($12.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (85,600 workers in 2010)
• Expected to not change (0.0% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma
• Skills/Courses: Must be careful and pay attention to details.
• Certification/Licensing: Those who drive a car need a driver's license.