Errand runner vs mailroom courier

The differences between errand runners and mailroom couriers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an errand runner and a mailroom courier. Additionally, a mailroom courier has an average salary of $34,939, which is higher than the $31,769 average annual salary of an errand runner.

The top three skills for an errand runner include telephone calls, front desk and bank deposits. The most important skills for a mailroom courier are mailroom, pickup, and .

Errand runner vs mailroom courier overview

	Errand Runner	Mailroom Courier
Yearly salary	$31,769	$34,939
Hourly rate	$15.27	$16.80
Growth rate	17%	-
Number of jobs	13,822	10,852
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	12	12

Errand runner vs mailroom courier salary

Errand runners and mailroom couriers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Errand Runner	Mailroom Courier
Average salary	$31,769	$34,939
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $51,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
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Differences between errand runner and mailroom courier education

There are a few differences between an errand runner and a mailroom courier in terms of educational background:

	Errand Runner	Mailroom Courier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Errand runner vs mailroom courier demographics

Here are the differences between errand runners' and mailroom couriers' demographics:

	Errand Runner	Mailroom Courier
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 33.5% Female, 66.5%	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%
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 errand runner and mailroom courier duties and responsibilities

Errand runner example responsibilities.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Skil in mixing, garnishing and serving specialize drinks.

Mailroom courier example responsibilities.

Manage office supplies, vendors, organization, and upkeep.
Pick up of medications from warehouse pharmacy and deliver to nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities and hospitals.
Maintain company CDL vehicle safely and efficiently.

Errand runner vs mailroom courier skills

Common errand runner skills

Telephone Calls, 49%
Front Desk, 26%
Bank Deposits, 25%

Common mailroom courier skills

Mailroom, 79%
Pickup, 21%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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