Courier driver vs message clerk

The differences between courier drivers and message clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a courier driver and a message clerk. Additionally, a message clerk has an average salary of $38,096, which is higher than the $33,137 average annual salary of a courier driver.

Courier driver vs message clerk overview

	Courier Driver	Message Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,137	$38,096
Hourly rate	$15.93	$18.32
Growth rate	11%	-5%
Number of jobs	135,368	66,319
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	12	12

Courier driver vs message clerk salary

Courier drivers and message clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Courier Driver	Message Clerk
Average salary	$33,137	$38,096
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Kailua, HI	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	UPS	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between courier driver and message clerk education

There are a few differences between a courier driver and a message clerk in terms of educational background:

	Courier Driver	Message Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Courier driver vs message clerk demographics

Here are the differences between courier drivers' and message clerks' demographics:

	Courier Driver	Message Clerk
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 77.6% Female, 22.4%	Male, 42.1% Female, 57.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between courier driver and message clerk duties and responsibilities

Courier driver example responsibilities.

Hire and manage drivers who run the routes.
Serve as DHL supervisor for Atlanta route.
deliver mail to customers -comply with DHL regulations -make sure all deliveries are make in timely manner
Map quick and short ways of reaching delivery destination on the GPS or on regular maps.
Check shipments for conformance to FedEx features of service and provide coverage for all assign routes within the station service area.
Maintain strict confidentiality to meet HIPPA requirements.

Message clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Provide clerical support service to various hospitals and clinical registration units and screen patients for possible eligibility for various financial programs.
Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

Courier driver vs message clerk skills

Common courier driver skills

Patients, 25%
Cleanliness, 18%
Customer Service, 8%
Rehabilitation, 8%
Delivery Service, 7%
Punctuality, 6%

Common message clerk skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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