Average Salary for Baggage Porters and Bellhops
SOC 39-6011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Baggage Porters and Bellhops in the United States is $36,020 ($17.32/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $25,480 at the 10th percentile to $48,490 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 31,220 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 72.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$36,020
Mean Annual
$36,960
10th Pct
$25,480
75th Pct
$40,780
Employment
31,220
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$30k
25th
$36k
Median
$41k
75th
$48k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,130 |
| Kingston, NY | $48,220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,350 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $42,640 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,450 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $40,830 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $40,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,690 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $39,310 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $39,020 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,650 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,560 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,460 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $37,490 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $45,200 |
| Kentucky | $42,480 |
| Massachusetts | $42,240 |
| Washington | $39,310 |
| District of Columbia | $39,140 |
| Wyoming | $39,060 |
| California | $38,910 |
| Oregon | $38,840 |
| New Jersey | $38,650 |
| Illinois | $38,560 |
| Colorado | $37,490 |
| Hawaii | $37,440 |
| Virginia | $36,270 |
| Vermont | $35,610 |
| Arizona | $35,200 |
| Connecticut | $34,840 |
| Alaska | $34,660 |
| Maryland | $33,920 |
| Nevada | $33,500 |
| Missouri | $33,350 |
| Utah | $32,530 |
| Wisconsin | $32,050 |
| Georgia | $31,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,510 |
| Minnesota | $31,030 |
| Texas | $30,980 |
| Michigan | $30,320 |
| Maine | $30,190 |
| South Dakota | $29,410 |
| North Carolina | $29,410 |
| Montana | $29,260 |
| Florida | $29,050 |
| Delaware | $28,600 |
| Indiana | $28,580 |
| Nebraska | $27,930 |
| New Mexico | $27,270 |
| Alabama | $26,920 |
| Ohio | $26,760 |
| Virgin Islands | $26,370 |
| South Carolina | $26,170 |
| Tennessee | $26,160 |
| Idaho | $25,650 |
| Louisiana | $25,320 |
| West Virginia | $23,010 |
| Mississippi | $22,270 |
| Oklahoma | $21,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,860 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Baggage Porters and Bellhops broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,270 |
| Real Estate | $45,390 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $45,390 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $44,440 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $42,760 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $42,760 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $40,260 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $40,260 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $40,260 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $38,650 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $38,650 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,480 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,800 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $37,560 |
| Water Transportation | $37,560 |
| Facilities Support Services | $36,910 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,110 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,110 |
| Employment Services | $36,110 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,080 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $36,060 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $36,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,660 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $35,270 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $35,210 |
| Accommodation | $35,210 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $35,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $33,880 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $33,880 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $33,870 |
| Casino Hotels | $33,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $33,370 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $33,280 |
| Retail Trade | $32,250 |
| Gambling Industries | $29,680 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $29,130 |
| Other Personal Services | $29,130 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $29,120 |
| Automobile Dealers | $29,120 |
| Air Transportation | $28,620 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $28,620 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $28,600 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $28,420 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $28,110 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $27,280 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $27,250 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $26,160 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $25,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,020 |
| 2023 | $34,840 |
| 2022 | $31,510 |
| 2021 | $29,120 |
| 2020 | $27,050 |
| 2019 | $25,580 |
| 2018 | $24,210 |
| 2017 | $23,230 |
| 2016 | $22,260 |
| 2015 | $21,160 |
| 2014 | $20,930 |