Messenger demographics and statistics in the US
Messenger demographics research summary. Zippia estimates messenger demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our messenger estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about messengers after extensive research and analysis:
- There are over 4,900 messengers currently employed in the United States.
- 16.6% of all messengers are women, while 83.4% are men.
- The average messenger age is 38 years old.
- The most common ethnicity of messengers is White (54.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.4%), Black or African American (13.3%) and Asian (6.2%).
- In 2022, women earned 91% of what men earned.
- 8% of all messengers are LGBT.
- Messengers are 71% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Messenger demographics by:
Messenger gender statistics
16.6% of messengers are women and 83.4% of messengers are men.
- Male, 83.4%
- Female, 16.6%
Messenger gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 83.4% |
| Female | 16.6% |
Messenger gender pay gap
Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$35,073
Female income
$31,919
Messenger related jobs gender ratio
We compared messengers 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% |
| Messenger | 83% | 17% |
| Raw Scales Operator | 95% | 5% |
| Flight Information Expediter | 95% | 5% |
| Centrifugal Operator | 96% | 4% |
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Messenger demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among messengers is White, which makes up 54.8% of all messengers. Comparatively, 19.4% of messengers are Hispanic or Latino and 13.3% of messengers 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%
Messenger race
| Messenger 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% |
Messenger wage gap by race
According to our data, white messengers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american messengers have the lowest average salary at $34,066.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $35,028 |
| White | $35,938 |
| Black or African American | $34,066 |
| Asian | $34,514 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,855 |
Average messenger age
See how the average age of messengers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Messenger 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 |
Messenger age breakdown
The average age of messengers is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the messenger population.
Messenger age breakdown
| Messenger Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 44% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 29% |
Messenger educational attainment
The most common degree for messengers is high school diploma, with 39% of messengers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 27% and bachelor's degree degree at 18%.
- High School Diploma, 39%
- Bachelor's, 27%
- Associate, 18%
- Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Messengers by degree level
| Messenger degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 39% |
| Bachelor's | 27% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Messenger wage gap by degree level
According to the data, messengers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $37,092 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, messengers earn a median annual income of $35,817 compared to $34,997 for messengers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $34,274 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $34,997 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $35,817 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $37,092 |
Messenger employment statistics
Most messengers work for a private in the professional industry.
Company size where messengers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where messengers work.
Messenger jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 33% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 22% |
| > 10,000 employees | 16% |
Messenger jobs by company type
Employees with the messenger job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most messengers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Messenger jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 20% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 5% |
Messenger jobs by industry
The most common industries for messengers are professional, health care and transportation.
Messenger industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Professional | 22% |
| Health Care | 10% |
| Transportation | 9% |
| Finance | 7% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Media | 4% |
| Government | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Education | 3% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Utilities | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Messenger turnover and employment statistics
Average messenger tenure
The average messenger stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 3,451 messengers resumes in Zippia's database.
Messenger tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 27% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Messenger LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of messengers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Receiver | 6.40% | 188,708 |
| Messenger | 8.26% | - |
| Postman | 9.48% | 4,984 |
| Postal Service Clerk | 10.33% | 83,376 |
| Production Planner | 10.63% | 68,717 |
| Audit Machine Operator | 11.70% | 65,541 |
| Emergency Dispatch Operator | 17.25% | 48,634 |
Similar messenger jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Receiver | 6.40% | 188,708 |
| Postman | 9.48% | 4,984 |
| Postal Service Clerk | 10.33% | 83,376 |
| Production Planner | 10.63% | 68,717 |
| Audit Machine Operator | 11.70% | 65,541 |
| Emergency Dispatch Operator | 17.25% | 48,634 |
Foreign languages spoken by messengers
The most common foreign language among messengers is Spanish at 66.9%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 6.3% and Russian is the third-most popular at 3.8%.
- Spanish, 66.9%
- French, 6.3%
- Russian, 3.8%
- Italian, 2.5%
- Cantonese, 2.5%
- Other, 18.0%
Messenger languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.9% |
| French | 6.3% |
| Russian | 3.8% |
| Italian | 2.5% |
| Cantonese | 2.5% |
| Other | 18.0% |
