Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters

Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters deliver messages, packages and other things within and amongst companies, home to home or elsewhere, or carry luggage mostly in hotels, on trainstations and airports.

Skill level: Unskilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters earn a salary between R4 568 and R14 457 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters ranges from R4 568 to R8 114.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R5 502 and R10 228 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Delivering messages, packages and other items within an establishment or between establishments or elsewhere
  • Delivering various goods to and from enterprises, shops, households and other places
  • Carrying and delivering luggage at hotels, stations, airports, and elsewhere
  • Receiving and marking baggage by completing and attaching claim checks
  • Planning and following the most efficient route
  • Sorting items to be delivered according to the delivery route

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