{ "batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vin", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "JOB DISCOVERY for IMAGO's job catalog -- category: Selling and making products; slice: collectibles and vintage (trading", "summary": "WorthPoint provides research tools for various collectible categories including coins & currency, toys, dolls, games & puzzles, and books, paper & magazines.", "body": "WorthPoint provides research tools for various collectible categories including coins & currency, toys, dolls, games & puzzles, and books, paper & magazines.\n\nWhat worthpoint.com actually says:\n\n“All Categories Advertising Alcohol & Smoking Antiquities Books, Paper & Magazines Ceramics Coins & Currency Entertainment Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art Fine Art Firearms and Accessories Fraternal, Political, Organizations Furniture & Furnishings Glass Jewelry Metals Militaria & Weapons Natural History Sports Stamps Textiles, Clothing & Accessories Tools Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles Transportation and Vehicles”\n\nNote: Shift Board (topic queue): page from a source IMAGO's verified knowledge already used, fetched by the program, quote picked by bifrost:kilo/kilo-auto/free, checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence set conservatively - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://www.worthpoint.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "worthpoint.com", "evidence_quote": "All Categories Advertising Alcohol & Smoking Antiquities Books, Paper & Magazines Ceramics Coins & Currency Entertainment Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art Fine Art Firearms and Accessories Fraternal, Political, Organizations Furniture & Furnishings Glass Jewelry Metals Militaria & Weapons Natural History Sports Stamps Textiles, Clothing & Accessories Tools Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles Transportation and Vehicles", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Job Discovery Selling Collectibles And Vintage", "topic": "JOB DISCOVERY for IMAGO's job catalog -- category: Selling and making products; slice: collectibles and vintage (trading", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_collectibles_reselling_ebay", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Collectible Reselling on eBay: job_overview", "summary": "Individuals buy and resell collectible items such as trading cards, coins, comics, vintage toys, and sports memorabilia through eBay's online marketplace to a global buyer base.", "body": "Individuals buy and resell collectible items such as trading cards, coins, comics, vintage toys, and sports memorabilia through eBay's online marketplace to a global buyer base.\n\nWhat eBay actually says:\n\n“You can sell almost anything, from homemade goods to used or unused items from your closet. We restrict items that violate any laws, or infringe on intellectual property.”\n\nNote: eBay charges 10-15% of the final value once an item sells; the first 250 listings each month are free and afterward there is a $0.35 insertion fee per listing; after payment confirmation payouts are sent directly to the bank account Monday through Friday, excluding bank holidays, within two business days.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ebay.com/sell", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eBay", "evidence_quote": "You can sell almost anything, from homemade goods to used or unused items from your closet. We restrict items that violate any laws, or infringe on intellectual property.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Collectible Reselling on eBay", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "eBay Collectible Reseller", "category": "collectibles and vintage resale", "what_it_is": "Source and list collectible and vintage items for individual resale on eBay", "startup_cost": "Low (listing fees start at $0.20 per listing; first 250 listings per month free; shipping supplies optional)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item profit, variable", "where_to_find_work": "eBay (eBay.com); eBay Seller Center", "adjacent_jobs": "TCGplayer seller, Mercari reseller, Discogs seller, Poshmark seller, local consignment" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "ebay", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_music_reselling_discogs", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Vinyl and Music Discography Marketplace Reselling: job_overview", "summary": "Discogs lets individuals and shops buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and other music formats through its database-backed marketplace for music collectors.", "body": "Discogs lets individuals and shops buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and other music formats through its database-backed marketplace for music collectors.\n\nWhat Discogs actually says:\n\n“Millions of Records. Thousands of Shops. All In One App.”\n\nNote: Homepage shows best-selling records, most valuable record sales, and best-collected vinyl records; seller-specific fee terms were not extracted from this fetch.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.discogs.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Discogs", "evidence_quote": "Millions of Records. Thousands of Shops. All In One App.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Vinyl and Music Discography Marketplace Reselling", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Discogs Music Reseller", "category": "vinyl and music collectibles resale", "what_it_is": "List and sell music media—vinyl, CDs, tapes, sheet music—from personal collections or sourced inventory", "startup_cost": "Low (per-sale listing fee; shipping supplies optional)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item profit, variable", "where_to_find_work": "Discogs (discogs.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "eBay music seller, Reverb reseller, local record store consignment" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "discogs", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_music_gear_reselling_reverb", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Musical Instrument and Audio Gear Reselling: job_overview", "summary": "Reverb is a dedicated marketplace where individuals list used and new musical instruments, effects pedals, amplifiers, recording gear, and DJ/audio equipment for buyers worldwide.", "body": "Reverb is a dedicated marketplace where individuals list used and new musical instruments, effects pedals, amplifiers, recording gear, and DJ/audio equipment for buyers worldwide.\n\nWhat Reverb actually says:\n\n“The largest marketplace dedicated to buying and selling music gear. List easily with helpful tools. We'll help autofill product details, price your gear, and market your listing.”\n\nNote: Seller fee schedule and payout timing were not extracted from this fetch; the homepage shows top-selling gear priced from roughly $1,259 to $99,000.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.reverb.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Reverb", "evidence_quote": "The largest marketplace dedicated to buying and selling music gear. List easily with helpful tools. We'll help autofill product details, price your gear, and market your listing.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Musical Instrument and Audio Gear Reselling", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Reverb Music Gear Reseller", "category": "music gear resale", "what_it_is": "Source and list musical instruments, effects pedals, amplifiers, keyboards, and recording gear for resale", "startup_cost": "Low (per-sale fees; shipping supplies optional)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item profit, variable", "where_to_find_work": "Reverb (reverb.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "Discogs seller, eBay electronics seller, local music store consignment" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "reverb", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_collectibles_research_worthpoint", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Antiques and Collectibles Price Research: job_overview", "summary": "Antique dealers, estate buyers, and consignors use WorthPoint's database of historical auction sales to determine realized values for pricing collectible and antique inventory.", "body": "Antique dealers, estate buyers, and consignors use WorthPoint's database of historical auction sales to determine realized values for pricing collectible and antique inventory.\n\nWhat WorthPoint actually says:\n\n“WorthPoint is the largest online database for researching antiques and collectibles values. WorthPoint maintains the largest database of antiques and collectibles pricing data, containing approximately 1 billion historical sales records and reference materials.”\n\nNote: The Price Guide aggregates approximately 1 billion realized auction results and photographs from 2006 onward; the Marks tool covers 200,000+ makers' marks, signatures, patterns, and symbols; the Library covers over 11,000 books, guides, and catalogs on topics from comic books to sterling silver.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.worthpoint.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "WorthPoint", "evidence_quote": "WorthPoint is the largest online database for researching antiques and collectibles values. WorthPoint maintains the largest database of antiques and collectibles pricing data, containing approximately 1 billion historical sales records and reference materials.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Antiques and Collectibles Price Research", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "WorthPoint Collectibles Price Researcher", "category": "antiques and collectibles research", "what_it_is": "Research sold prices, maker marks, and reference materials to value antiques, coins, comics, toys, and other collectibles", "startup_cost": "Low (free trial available; subscription optional)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "subscription, optional", "where_to_find_work": "WorthPoint (worthpoint.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "Antique appraiser, estate buyer, auction house consignor, online reseller" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "worthpoint", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_collectables_sourcing_kleinanzeigen", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Local Collectibles Reselling via Classifieds: job_overview", "summary": "Kleinanzeigen lets individuals list antique art, general collecting items, comics, music, and toys for local buyers in Germany's free classifieds marketplace.", "body": "Kleinanzeigen lets individuals list antique art, general collecting items, comics, music, and toys for local buyers in Germany's free classifieds marketplace.\n\nWhat Kleinanzeigen actually says:\n\n“Anzeigen gratis inserieren”\n\nNote: German-language marketplace; category list includes Kunst & Antiquitäten (Art & Antiques), Sammeln (Collecting), Comics, Musik & CDs, and Spielzeug (Toys).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kleinanzeigen", "evidence_quote": "Anzeigen gratis inserieren", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Local Collectibles Reselling via Classifieds", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Kleinanzeigen Local Reseller", "category": "collectibles and vintage local resale", "what_it_is": "List and sell collectibles and vintage items in local, cash-based classified ads", "startup_cost": "Low (free insertion; promoted listings optional)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item, cash or local payment", "where_to_find_work": "Kleinanzeigen (kleinanzeigen.de)", "adjacent_jobs": "eBay Kleinanzeigen seller, Poshmark seller, local consignment, estate sale flipper" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "kleinanzeigen", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_luxury_consignment_therealreal", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Luxury Consignment of Designer Goods: job_overview", "summary": "The RealReal accepts pre-owned designer handbags, shoes, jewelry, and collectible luxury items on consignment and handles photography, pricing, customer service, and shipping for the owner.", "body": "The RealReal accepts pre-owned designer handbags, shoes, jewelry, and collectible luxury items on consignment and handles photography, pricing, customer service, and shipping for the owner.\n\nWhat The RealReal actually says:\n\n“We handle photography, pricing, customer service, and shipping so you can save time, sell fast, and earn more.”\n\nNote: Consignor terms require a US-based address and bank account at all times; the earnings pages use loyalty bonuses tied to net sales rather than a flat published commission on the pages opened.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.therealreal.com/consign", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "The RealReal", "evidence_quote": "We handle photography, pricing, customer service, and shipping so you can save time, sell fast, and earn more.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Luxury Consignment of Designer Goods", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "The RealReal Consignor", "category": "luxury consignment", "what_it_is": "Consign accepted luxury goods and collectibles to a consignment retailer that photographs, prices, and sells them online and in stores", "startup_cost": "None (consignment; no upfront fee)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "consignment payout based on loyalty tier", "where_to_find_work": "The RealReal (therealreal.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "Poshmark seller, Mercari reseller, local luxury consignment, estate liquidator" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "therealreal", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_vintage_makers_etsy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Vintage Sourcing and Handmade Reselling on Etsy: job_overview", "summary": "Etsy allows individuals to open shops and sell handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies to a global audience of creative-focused buyers, charging a small listing fee and a transaction fee only when an item sells.", "body": "Etsy allows individuals to open shops and sell handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies to a global audience of creative-focused buyers, charging a small listing fee and a transaction fee only when an item sells.\n\nWhat Etsy actually says:\n\n“List your first item for just $0.20-you only pay transaction, payment processing, and offsite advertising fees when you make a sale. Everything listed for sale on Etsy must be made, designed, handpicked, or sourced by a seller.”\n\nNote: US payment processing fee is 3% + $0.25 USD; a $0.20 USD listing fee applies per listing; listings last four months or until the item sells.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.etsy.com/sell", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Etsy", "evidence_quote": "List your first item for just $0.20-you only pay transaction, payment processing, and offsite advertising fees when you make a sale. Everything listed for sale on Etsy must be made, designed, handpicked, or sourced by a seller.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Vintage Sourcing and Handmade Reselling on Etsy", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Etsy Vintage and Maker Reseller", "category": "vintage and handmade resale", "what_it_is": "Open an Etsy shop to sell vintage, handmade, or craft supply items for resale", "startup_cost": "Low ($0.20 per listing; transaction and payment processing fees on sale)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item profit, variable", "where_to_find_work": "Etsy (etsy.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "eBay reseller, Poshmark seller, Mercari seller, local craft fair vendor" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "etsy", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_collectables_submit_ngcgrading", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Coin Grading Submission for Collectors: job_overview", "summary": "Collectors and dealers submit coins, tokens, and medals to third-party grading companies such as NGC for authentication, grading, and encapsulation before reselling graded slabs.", "body": "Collectors and dealers submit coins, tokens, and medals to third-party grading companies such as NGC for authentication, grading, and encapsulation before reselling graded slabs.\n\nWhat Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) actually says:\n\n“For collectors of coins, tokens and medals, NGC provides an accurate, consistent and impartial assessment of authenticity and grade, backed by the comprehensive NGC Guarantee, which protects buyers and sellers.”\n\nNote: NGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group; the homepage offers 'Submit Now' and 'Learn how to submit coins to NGC for expert authentication and grading.'", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ngccoin.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)", "evidence_quote": "For collectors of coins, tokens and medals, NGC provides an accurate, consistent and impartial assessment of authenticity and grade, backed by the comprehensive NGC Guarantee, which protects buyers and sellers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Coin Grading Submission for Collectors", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "NGC Coin Submission Service", "category": "coin and medal grading submission", "what_it_is": "Submit personal or sourced coins and medals to a professional grading service for authentication and encapsulation", "startup_cost": "Moderate (grading and shipping fees per coin)", "skill_level": "Entry-level (no formal education required)", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-coin service fee", "where_to_find_work": "Numismatic Guaranty Company (ngccoin.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "Numismatic reseller, coin grader, PCGS submitter, estate coin buyer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "ngc", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_general_usedgoods_mercari", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "General Used-Goods Reselling on Mercari: job_overview", "summary": "Mercari is a marketplace for buying and selling used and secondhand items, allowing individuals to list anything from collectibles to everyday goods for sale.", "body": "Mercari is a marketplace for buying and selling used and secondhand items, allowing individuals to list anything from collectibles to everyday goods for sale.\n\nWhat Mercari actually says:\n\n“Your Go-to Marketplace for Deals on Used & Secondhand Items”\n\nNote: The homepage rendered with minimal text; the detailed fee schedule and payout terms were not extracted from this fetch.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mercari.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mercari", "evidence_quote": "Your Go-to Marketplace for Deals on Used & Secondhand Items", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "General Used-Goods Reselling on Mercari", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Mercari General Reseller", "category": "used-goods resale", "what_it_is": "List and sell used items including collectibles, vintage goods, and household items", "startup_cost": "Low (per-item selling fee on sale; shipping supplies optional)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item profit, variable", "where_to_find_work": "Mercari (mercari.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "eBay reseller, Poshmark seller, Facebook Marketplace seller, local consignment" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "mercari", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_used_fashion_poshmark", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Used Clothing and Accessories Reselling on Poshmark: job_overview", "summary": "Poshmark lets individuals sell new or used clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories to a community of over 80 million buyers through mobile-first listings and social sharing.", "body": "Poshmark lets individuals sell new or used clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories to a community of over 80 million buyers through mobile-first listings and social sharing.\n\nWhat Poshmark actually says:\n\n“Join our vibrant community of 80+ million Poshers who make shopping and selling simple, social, and sustainable!”\n\nNote: Categories include Women, Men, Kids, Home, Handbags, Shoes, and Jewelry & Accessories; shipping labels come prepaid and pre-addressed, shipped via USPS.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.poshmark.com/sell", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Poshmark", "evidence_quote": "Join our vibrant community of 80+ million Poshers who make shopping and selling simple, social, and sustainable!", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Used Clothing and Accessories Reselling on Poshmark", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Poshmark Fashion Reseller", "category": "fashion and accessories resale", "what_it_is": "List and sell pre-owned or new clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories", "startup_cost": "Low (shipping labels prepaid; sale fee on transaction)", "skill_level": "Any true", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per-item profit, variable", "where_to_find_work": "Poshmark (poshmark.com)", "adjacent_jobs": "The RealReal consignor, Mercari reseller, eBay fashion seller, vintage store seller" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "poshmark", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1727_job_discovery_selling_collectibles_and_vintage_angle_marketplaces_logistics_delivery_courier", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Package Delivery and Courier Services for Resellers: job_overview", "summary": "Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver packages, documents, and items between establishments or directly to other businesses, a role used by local resellers who source and deliver collectible inventory in person.", "body": "Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver packages, documents, and items between establishments or directly to other businesses, a role used by local resellers who source and deliver collectible inventory in person.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $18.85 hourly, $39,200 annual. Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.”\n\nNote: O*NET occupation 43-5021.00; 228,900 employees in 2025; projected growth 2025-2035 is much faster than average (7% or higher) with 23,800 projected openings; Job Zone 1-2 with high school diploma or equivalent required for 80% of respondents.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-5021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor)", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $18.85 hourly, $39,200 annual. Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1727-job-discovery-selling-collectibles-and-vintage-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Package Delivery and Courier Services for Resellers", "topic": "job_overview", "job": { "job_name": "Courier and Messenger", "category": "delivery and logistics", "what_it_is": "Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices, departments, or directly to other businesses", "startup_cost": "Low (reliable transport and phone required)", "skill_level": "Entry-level (high school diploma or equivalent)", "typical_pay_range": "$39,200 annual", "pay_unit": "annual", "where_to_find_work": "Courier services, delivery companies, local resale businesses", "adjacent_jobs": "Delivery driver, mail carrier, route driver, shipping clerk" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } } ] }