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NAICS 49211 Quarterly Industry Report

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

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NAICS Code: 49211Sector: 49Updated: Q1 2026

Industry Snapshot

Key metrics for the couriers and express delivery services industry.

Establishments
14,099
2024 annual average[1]
5-Year Growth
+19.0%
Establishment count, 2017–2022[2]
Industry Revenue
$132M
2022 Economic Census[2]
Share of Sector
30.9%
By establishment count, 2022 Census[2]
NAICS Sector
49

Industry Definition & Overview

NAICS Classification Hierarchy

NAICS classification hierarchy for 49211
LevelDescriptionCode
SubsectorCouriers and Messengers492
Industry GroupCouriers and Express Delivery Services4921
NAICS IndustryCouriers and Express Delivery Services49211

Sources & References

Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.

  1. [1]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages bls.gov
  2. [2]U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census census.gov

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