Local Messengers and Local Delivery vs Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricLocal MessengersCouriers and
Average Revenue$4.3M$20.9M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$214K$1.0M
Revenue / Employee$150K$123K
Labor Cost %35.0%35.0%
Total Businesses4,7865,592
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$60K$52K