SOC 396011

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.

National Median

$36,020

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,020

Entry Level (10th pct)

$25,480

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,490

Total Employed

31,220

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$25,480 - $29,830
Mid Career2-8 years experience$29,830 - $40,780
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$40,780 - $48,490

Highest Paying Locations for Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$49,130530
Kingston, NY$48,22060
New York$45,2004,320
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$44,350110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,8304,040
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$42,640590
Kentucky$42,480500
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$42,450230
Massachusetts$42,240690
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$40,83080
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$40,110320
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,6901,840
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$39,310310
Washington$39,310410
District of Columbia$39,140360
Wyoming$39,06050
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$39,06040
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$39,020210
California$38,9104,330
Oregon$38,840400
New Jersey$38,650480
Salinas, CA$38,65060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,5601,450
Illinois$38,5601,510
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$38,46050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$37,490260
Colorado$37,490710
Napa, CA$37,460110
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$37,44080
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$37,440170
Hawaii$37,440970
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$37,360120
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$37,09050
Colorado Springs, CO$37,090140
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$36,9701,080
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$36,900510
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$36,84070
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$36,690200
Urban Honolulu, HI$36,660550
Kansas City, MO-KS$36,620160
Virginia$36,270880
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$36,19080
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$36,05070
Vermont$35,61060
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$35,52040
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$35,270330
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$35,250570
Arizona$35,200450
Lexington-Fayette, KY$34,87040
Connecticut$34,840100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Baggage Porters and Bellhops?
The national median annual salary for Baggage Porters and Bellhops is $36,020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Baggage Porters and Bellhopss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Baggage Porters and Bellhopss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $49,130.
How much can an experienced Baggage Porters and Bellhops make?
Top-earning Baggage Porters and Bellhopss (90th percentile) make $48,490 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.