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What Are The Wages And Benefits?

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The annual median salary for Couriers & Messengers in BC is $31,701.

In BC’s regions couriers & messengers can expect to make:

hourly wages by BC region for couriers & messengers

Table from Job Bank Canada Wage Report

The median annual salary for Delivery & Courier Service Drivers in BC is $35,038.

In BC’s regions delivery & courier service drivers can expect to make:

hourly wages by BC region for delivery & couriers service drivers

Table from Job Bank Canada Wage Report

Some couriers are paid a flat rate according to the number of deliveries you make in a day. Others are paid a percentage of each sale made and many couriers work on a simple, hourly rate. 

Independent owner-operators have the highest earnings potential. However, you have to pay for your own expenses, including gas, out of your earnings.

Sources: WorkBC & Career Cruising