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Industry Profile
    
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Area: United States Change Area
Industry Sector: 48-49 - Transportation and Warehousing Change Sector
Industry Subsector: 492 - Couriers and Messengers Change Subsector
Industry Group: 4922 - Local Messengers and Local Delivery Change Group
Industry: 492210 - Local Messengers and Local Delivery Change Industry
492210 - Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing local messenger and delivery services of small items within a single metropolitan area or within an urban center. These establishments generally provide point-to-point pickup and delivery and do not operate as part of an intercity courier network.
Industry Employment Trends

Trends Year United States
Number of Establishments 2005 5,710
2006 5,952
2007 6,133
Employment 2005 45,362
2006 45,488
2007 45,027
Numeric Change from Previous Year 2006 126
2007 -461
Percent Change from Previous Year 2006 .3%
2007 -1%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Total Employment by Industry Sector

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Industry Employment Wages

Wages Year United States
Total Payroll Wages 2005 $1,194,221,637
2006 $1,257,099,309
2007 $1,272,954,775
Average Annual Wage 2005 $26,326
2006 $27,636
2007 $28,271
Average Weekly Wage 2005 $506
2006 $531
2007 $544

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
National Employment Projections

The industry trends data is for the industry group Local messengers and local delivery.
Location Estimated 2006 Projected 2016 Percent Change
United States 51,300 54,400 6%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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