Laboratory courier vs mailroom courier

The differences between laboratory couriers 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 a laboratory courier and a mailroom courier. Additionally, a laboratory courier has an average salary of $44,363, which is higher than the $34,939 average annual salary of a mailroom courier.

The top three skills for a laboratory courier include hospital lab, cell phones and stat. The most important skills for a mailroom courier are mailroom, pickup, and .

Laboratory courier vs mailroom courier overview

	Laboratory Courier	Mailroom Courier
Yearly salary	$44,363	$34,939
Hourly rate	$21.33	$16.80
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	49,202	10,852
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	12	12

Laboratory courier vs mailroom courier salary

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

	Laboratory Courier	Mailroom Courier
Average salary	$44,363	$34,939
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
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Differences between laboratory courier and mailroom courier education

There are a few differences between a laboratory courier and a mailroom courier in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Courier	Mailroom Courier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Laboratory courier vs mailroom courier demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory couriers' and mailroom couriers' demographics:

	Laboratory Courier	Mailroom Courier
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 53.6% Female, 46.4%	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 laboratory courier and mailroom courier duties and responsibilities

Laboratory courier example responsibilities.

Well verse with medical terminology associate with lab testing and phlebotomy.
Perform electronic patient registration, test ordering, and processing of microbiology specimens.
Use of micro-pipettors, scales and centrifuges.
Pick up and deliver bank documents, mail and packages on company time routes.
Pick up mail from post office and bank mail room and distribute to designate persons or departments.
Implement freight forwarding and TSA regulations in oversight of materials expedition via airlines, truck and air charter services.

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.

Laboratory courier vs mailroom courier skills

Common laboratory courier skills

Hospital Lab, 18%
Cell Phones, 13%
Stat, 13%
OSHA, 11%
Specimen Handling, 11%
Lab Specimens, 7%

Common mailroom courier skills

Mailroom, 79%
Pickup, 21%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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