The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Courier services
- Messenger services
- Legal services
- Medical laboratories
Outlook
Job growth is expected to show little to no change for this career. Opportunities should be best for those who deliver sensitive items, such as medical samples. Individuals with strong customer service skills will have the best opportunities.
Couriers and Messengers (CIS 100052)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,797 Medium |
& |
-8.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
231 Few |
| Champaign Area |
74 Small |
& |
-9.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
53 Very small |
& |
-13.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,248 Medium |
& |
-9.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
103 Few |
| Decatur Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-13.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
115 Small |
& |
-7.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
256 Small |
& |
-2.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-27.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
45 Very small |
& |
-8.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
119 Small |
& |
-6.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| McHenry County |
31 Very small |
& |
-12.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
59 Small |
& |
-18.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
51 Very small |
& |
-9.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
134 Small |
& |
-9.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-13.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
95 Small |
& |
-14.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
82 Small |
& |
-13.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
68 Small |
& |
-16.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
14 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
103 Small |
& |
1.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
217,100 Large |
& |
1.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
23,700 Moderate |