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 be faster than average 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,353 Medium |
& |
4.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
495 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
129 Small |
& |
5.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
71 Small |
& |
7.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,084 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
232 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
33 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
135 Small |
& |
10.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Du Page County |
405 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
69 Small |
& |
8.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
47 Very small |
& |
12.8% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
177 Small |
& |
7.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| McHenry County |
43 Very small |
& |
7.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
69 Small |
& |
5.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
65 Small |
& |
15.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
168 Small |
& |
7.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
50 Small |
& |
8.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
58 Small |
& |
3.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
212 Medium |
& |
3.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
91 Small |
& |
6.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
87 Small |
& |
6.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
193 Small |
& |
8.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| United States |
247,200 Large |
& |
8.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
27,900 Moderate |