Based on the standards of national occupation classification, the Chinese People's **** and National Occupational Classification Dictionary also includes delivery workers as a newly emerged occupation in the modern service industry, reflecting their important role in socio-economic development and livelihood services.

In different insurance classification standards, delivery workers may be classified as medium-high-risk occupational categories, generally between categories 4-6, due to the higher risks associated with road traffic safety, irregular operating hours and other factors involved in the work of delivery workers.