Mailroom courier demographics and statistics in the US
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Mailroom courier demographics by:
Mailroom courier gender statistics
24.5% of mailroom couriers are women and 75.5% of mailroom couriers are men.
- Male, 75.5%
- Female, 24.5%
Mailroom courier gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 75.5% |
| Female | 24.5% |
Mailroom courier gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$35,057
Female income
$33,718
Mailroom courier related jobs gender ratio
We compared mailroom couriers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, centrifugal operator and flight information expediter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetician | 3% | 97% |
| Schedule Checker | 10% | 90% |
| Plant Clerk | 14% | 86% |
| Mailroom Courier | 76% | 24% |
| Raw Scales Operator | 95% | 5% |
| Flight Information Expediter | 95% | 5% |
| Centrifugal Operator | 96% | 4% |
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Mailroom courier demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among mailroom couriers is White, which makes up 54.8% of all mailroom couriers. Comparatively, 19.4% of mailroom couriers are Hispanic or Latino and 13.3% of mailroom couriers are Black or African American.
- White, 54.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 19.4%
- Black or African American, 13.3%
- Asian, 6.2%
- Unknown, 5.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Mailroom courier race
| Mailroom courier race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 54.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.4% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Mailroom courier wage gap by race
According to our data, white mailroom couriers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american mailroom couriers have the lowest average salary at $34,638.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $35,039 |
| White | $35,413 |
| Black or African American | $34,638 |
| Asian | $34,825 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,379 |
Average mailroom courier age
See how the average age of mailroom couriers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Mailroom courier age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 36 | 35 |
| White | 39 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 34 | 30 |
| Asian | 41 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.5 | 33 |
Mailroom courier age breakdown
The average age of mailroom couriers is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the mailroom courier population.
Mailroom courier age breakdown
| Mailroom Courier Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 44% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 29% |
Mailroom courier educational attainment
The most common degree for mailroom couriers is bachelor's degree, with 52% of mailroom couriers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 33% and high school diploma degree at 10%.
- Bachelor's, 52%
- High School Diploma, 33%
- Associate, 10%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Mailroom couriers by degree level
| Mailroom courier degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 52% |
| High School Diploma | 33% |
| Associate | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Mailroom courier wage gap by degree level
According to the data, mailroom couriers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $35,878 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, mailroom couriers earn a median annual income of $35,363 compared to $35,026 for mailroom couriers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $34,725 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $35,026 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $35,363 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $35,878 |
Mailroom courier employment statistics
Most mailroom couriers work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where mailroom couriers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where mailroom couriers work.
Mailroom courier jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 3% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 10% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 17% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 13% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 33% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Mailroom courier jobs by company type
Employees with the mailroom courier job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most mailroom couriers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Mailroom courier jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 7% |
| Public | 33% |
| Private | 59% |
Mailroom courier jobs by industry
The most common industries for mailroom couriers are health care, finance and technology.
Mailroom courier industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 21% |
| Fortune 500 | 18% |
| Finance | 15% |
| Technology | 9% |
| Media | 6% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Education | 6% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
Mailroom courier turnover and employment statistics
Average mailroom courier tenure
The average mailroom courier stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 56 mailroom couriers resumes in Zippia's database.
Mailroom courier tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 20% |
| 1-2 years | 28% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 8% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 18% |
Mailroom courier LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of mailroom couriers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Representative | 6.40% | 180,341 |
| Mailroom Courier | 8.26% | - |
| Delivery And Mail Sorter | 9.48% | 41,820 |
| Postal Service Clerk | 10.33% | 83,376 |
| Pullman Car Clerk | 10.63% | 72,288 |
| Computer Forwarding System Markup Clerk | 11.70% | 92,286 |
| Call Person | 17.25% | 45,355 |
Similar mailroom courier jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Representative | 6.40% | 180,341 |
| Delivery And Mail Sorter | 9.48% | 41,820 |
| Postal Service Clerk | 10.33% | 83,376 |
| Pullman Car Clerk | 10.63% | 72,288 |
| Computer Forwarding System Markup Clerk | 11.70% | 92,286 |
| Call Person | 17.25% | 45,355 |
Foreign languages spoken by mailroom couriers
- Carrier, 100.0%
Mailroom courier languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Carrier | 100.0% |