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Couriers and Messengers in North Carolina
(Correos y mensajeros)
Couriers and Messengers -- Pick up and carry messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-5021.00 |
Career Interests | RCE |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 1.27 (moderate growth) |
Current number of workers in NC (2018) | 1,970 |
Projected number of workers in NC (2028) | 2,220 |
Average Annual Openings in NC (2018-2028) | 230 |
Average entry-level annual salary in NC (2019) | $21,030 |
Average annual salary for all workers in NC (2019) | $29,030 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in NC (2019) | $38,330 |
Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
Major Occupational Group | Office and Administrative Support |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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