Personal Care and Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 39-6011

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

O*NET task statements lead this Baggage Porters and Bellhops card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers, Costume Attendants.

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Same-major-group titles next to Baggage Porters and Bellhops: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97K) , Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other ($42K) , First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers ($49K) , Costume Attendants ($50K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Baggage Porters and Bellhops publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 39-6011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks
  2. 2. Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms
  3. 3. Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation
  4. 4. Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests
  5. 5. Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage…
  6. 6. Supply guests or travelers with directions, travel information, and other information, such as available services and points of interest
  7. 7. Explain the operation of room features, such as locks, ventilation systems, and televisions
  8. 8. Assist travelers and guests with disabilities
  9. 9. Deliver messages and room service orders, and run errands for guests
  10. 10. Act as part of the security team at transportation terminals, hotels, or similar establishments
  11. 11. Pick up and return items for laundry and valet service
  12. 12. Compute and complete charge slips for services rendered and maintain records

Baggage Porters and Bellhops: O*NET ranks Service Orientation first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 39-6011 - lead skill Service Orientation at 3.8 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Service Orientation 3.8
  2. 2. Active Listening 3.6
  3. 3. Speaking 3.6
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.0
  5. 5. Coordination 3.0
  6. 6. Reading Comprehension 2.9
  7. 7. Monitoring 2.9
  8. 8. Social Perceptiveness 2.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.6
  2. 2. English Language 3.7
  3. 3. Public Safety and Security 3.4
  4. 4. Transportation 3.4
  5. 5. Sales and Marketing 2.8
  6. 6. Education and Training 2.7
National median after O*NET task lead
$37,080
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks
$37K
National median
↓ -2%
Growth 2024-2034
4,600
Annual openings
28,510
Estimated US jobs
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Highest-pay peer · $97K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Baggage Porters and Bellhops

1. New Jersey $41,080
2. Illinois $40,390
3. Oregon $40,660
4. Colorado $39,160
5. New York $48,610
6. District of Columbia $38,170
7. California $40,040
8. Hawaii $42,240
9. Washington $41,010
10. Massachusetts $41,040

Other Personal Care and Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,600
  2. 2. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $48,590
  3. 3. Costume Attendants $50,400
  4. 4. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $97,150
  5. 5. Residential Advisors $42,240
  6. 6. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $55,010

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Baggage Porters and Bellhops (SOC 39-6011). The national OEWS median is $37,080 inside Personal Care and Service Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers, Costume Attendants. Lead published task: Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks.

Employment Projections expect -2% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 4,600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: New Jersey at $41,080. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $97,150. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay-rank #18 in Personal Care and Service Occupations

Baggage Porters and Bellhops sits at pay-rank #18 of 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 39-6011 · national median $37,080 · middle third of Personal Care and Service Occupations (#18/32). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 39-6011

New Jersey · top state for Baggage Porters and Bellhops

$41K published median

Illinois · #2 state pay

$40K · behind New Jersey

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Highest-pay peer vs Baggage Porters and Bellhops · $97K

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Baggage Porters and Bellhops · $42K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baggage Porters and Bellhops mid-table among Personal Care and Service Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #18 of 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Recreation Workers ($37K), Gambling Service Workers, All Other ($36K), Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants ($36K), Tour and Travel Guides ($38K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do baggage porters and bellhops do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Baggage Porters and Bellhops. Leading ones include: Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks; Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms; Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation; Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for baggage porters and bellhops? ▼
For SOC 39-6011, O*NET importance scores lead with Service Orientation (3.8), Active Listening (3.6), Speaking (3.6), Critical Thinking (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Baggage Porters and Bellhops? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $37,080 as the national median for Baggage Porters and Bellhops. The published 10th-90th range is $27,040 to $51,600. Beside Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97,150), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Baggage Porters and Bellhops? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Baggage Porters and Bellhops is -2%. Projected annual openings: about 4,600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Baggage Porters and Bellhops? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Baggage Porters and Bellhops. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Baggage Porters and Bellhops? ▼
New Jersey ($41,080), Illinois ($40,390), Oregon ($40,660) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Baggage Porters and Bellhops card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 39-6011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Baggage Porters and Bellhops. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics