Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary: $42,135 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 31,220 baggage porters and bellhops nationally earn a mean of $42,135. Projections imply about 2.8% annual decline; much hiring sits in accommodation and food services.
Key Statistics
Baggage Porters and Bellhops: what the data shows
Common questions about baggage porters and bellhops careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a baggage porters and bellhops?
Baggage Porters and Bellhops is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 39-6011.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 31,220 workers.
What does a baggage porters and bellhops do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Handling and Moving Objects, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Getting Information, Assisting and Caring for Others, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a baggage porters and bellhops make?
BLS national median annual wage: $36,020 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $42,135 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,720 |
| 25th percentile | $36,736 |
| Median (50th) | $40,016 |
| 75th percentile | $45,961 |
| 90th percentile | $51,123 |
What education do you need?
For Baggage Porters and Bellhops, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, and knowledge areas including Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security, Transportation. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is baggage porters and bellhops in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.8% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -13.0%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -24.4%.
Current U.S. headcount: 31,220.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do baggage porters and bellhopss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 31,220 | 19.7% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 30,320 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 17,030 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation | 16,690 | 10.5% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 16,670 | 10.5% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,970 | 3.8% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Baggage Porters and Bellhops in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Baggage Porters and Bellhops workforce.
Employment Over Time
31,220 Workforce in 2023
The Baggage Porters and Bellhops workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$42,135 Average Wage
In 2023, Baggage Porters and Bellhops earned an average of $42,135.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Salary distribution for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Employment Growth Projections
-2.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
14,140 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -13.0%
12,298 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -24.4%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Baggage Porters and Bellhops and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Baggage Porters and Bellhops employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Wage Trends by Industry
11.0% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- FL: 5,270 employees, $32,680 avg wage
- CA: 4,330 employees, $40,970 avg wage
- NY: 4,320 employees, $48,370 avg wage
- NV: 2,110 employees, $33,480 avg wage
- IL: 1,510 employees, $39,510 avg wage
- TX: 1,460 employees, $30,810 avg wage
- HI: 970 employees, $42,120 avg wage
- VA: 880 employees, $35,760 avg wage
- CO: 710 employees, $38,240 avg wage
- MA: 690 employees, $41,140 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 4,040 employees, $48,710 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 2,650 employees, $33,000 avg wage
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: 1,940 employees, $33,990 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 1,840 employees, $40,470 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 1,450 employees, $39,530 avg wage
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL: 1,280 employees, $32,860 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 1,080 employees, $38,920 avg wage
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 590 employees, $40,870 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 570 employees, $33,490 avg wage
- Urban Honolulu, HI: 550 employees, $40,600 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Diversity
Demographic information on Baggage Porters and Bellhops in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Baggage Porters and Bellhops in 2023 was 31,220 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Baggage Porters and Bellhops in 2023 were Business, Social Sciences, General Studies.
Common majors for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Baggage Porters and Bellhops workers.
Education level distribution for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Skills
Baggage Porters and Bellhops need many skills, but most especially Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Baggage Porters and Bellhops include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security, Transportation, Sales and Marketing.
Knowledge areas required for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Baggage Porters and Bellhops include Trunk Strength, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Speech Recognition, Static Strength.
Required abilities for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
Daily Activities
Baggage Porters and Bellhops spend their time on activities such as Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Handling and Moving Objects, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Getting Information, Assisting and Caring for Others.
Most important work activities for Baggage Porters and Bellhops.
About
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
The average yearly wage for Baggage Porters and Bellhops was $42,135 in 2023.
SOC Code
39-6011 - Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Baggage Porters and Bellhops reports an average salary of $42,135.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 31,220 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -2.8%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.