Couriers and Messengers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here71
  • page
  • pager
  • caller
  • driver
  • runner
  • courier
  • deliverer
  • messenger
  • bill hiker
  • route aide
  • bank runner
  • call person
  • copy chaser
  • copy worker
  • and 57 more
SOC code
43-5021.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
15 activities
Activities an agent can take on
5
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Couriers and MessengersSOC 43-5021.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
58% · agentPartly automatable
Physical delivery and pickupWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Route optimization agent
Route mapping software · Sheets
● No integration needed
Delivery tracking agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Sorting coordinator agent
Microsoft Excel · Route mapping software
● No integration needed
Administrative support agent
Microsoft Office software · Docs
● No integration needed
Customer communication agent
Email · Chat · Microsoft Outlook
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically transport and deliver items to destinationsLoad and unload materials safely, handle hazardous goodsOperate and maintain delivery vehiclesObtain in-person signatures and handle payment collection

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Route planning and optimization88% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Recording delivery information and tracking85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Sorting items by delivery route82% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 15 detailed work activities O*NET records for Couriers and Messengers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Partly automatable 3

Partly automatable activities for Couriers and Messengers
ActivityJobs
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities19
Provide notifications to customers or patrons12
Relay information between personnel7