39 Series · SOC 39-6011
Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $37,080
- Median / year
- +2.9%
- 2024→2025
- $51,600
- Top 10% earn
- -1.6%
- Growth '24–'34
- 28,510
- Estimated US jobs
Baggage Porters and Bellhops earn a median of $37,080 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $37,080, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $27,040 (10th percentile) to $51,600 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 28,510 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New York ($48,610).
The pay verdict
Baggage Porters and Bellhops earn a median of $37,080, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 6% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #18 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 1.6% by 2034.
- $37,080
- Median annual wage
- Top 94%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #18 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New York at $48,610. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Baggage Porters and Bellhops moved from $25,580 in May 2019 to $37,080 in May 2025 (+45.0%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops sits +20.5 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops (SOC 39-6011) has a national median of $37,080 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $27,040 to $51,600, and the published mean is $38,570. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 28,510 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 91 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $36,020 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $37,080 in May 2025, a rise of $1,060 (+2.9%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -1.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 4,600 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Personal Care and Service Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New York pays the highest state median at $48,610, which is +31% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $51,900. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$37,080
per year
Median Hourly
$17.83/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$38,570
average
Employment
28,510
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$37,080 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 (this entry) | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$37,080 · 6th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Baggage Porters and Bellhops; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Childcare Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.9%, Median annual wage $34980
- Amusement and Recrea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $32150
- Recreation Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $36560
- Exercise Trainers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.9%, Median annual wage $47160
- Hairdressers, Hairst…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $35790
- Animal Caretakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $35360
- Manicurists and Pedi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $35760
- Ushers, Lobby Attend…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $32910
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $48590
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.3%, Median annual wage $48560
- Residential Advisors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $42240
- Gambling Dealers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $34320
- Skincare Specialists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $45330
- Personal Care and Se…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $41600
- Tour and Travel Guides: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.1%, Median annual wage $38120
- Concierges: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $38950
- Funeral Attendants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $35680
- Baggage Porters and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $37080
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $63820
- Morticians, Undertak…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $55010
- Animal Trainers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $39990
- Locker Room, Coatroo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $36300
- Barbers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38210
- Gambling Service Wor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $36310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-1.6%
Declining
Annual Openings
4,600
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-500
32,500 (2024) → 32,000 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Personal Care and Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Baggage Porters and Bellhops roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage carts.
- ▸ Supply guests or travelers with directions, travel information, and other information, such as available services and points of interest.
- ▸ Explain the operation of room features, such as locks, ventilation systems, and televisions.
- ▸ Assist travelers and guests with disabilities.
- ▸ Deliver messages and room service orders, and run errands for guests.
- ▸ Act as part of the security team at transportation terminals, hotels, or similar establishments.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $21,160 |
| 2016 | $22,260 |
| 2017 | $23,230 |
| 2018 | $24,210 |
| 2019 | $25,580 |
| 2020 | $27,050 |
| 2021 | $29,120 |
| 2022 | $31,510 |
| 2023 | $34,840 |
| 2024 | $36,020 |
| 2025 | $37,080 |
2015 median
$21,160
2025 median
$37,080
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,500 (+45%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+6.4%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $21,160 | First banked release | 46,550 |
| May 2016 | $22,260 | +5.2% | 44,750 |
| May 2017 | $23,230 | +4.4% | 42,620 |
| May 2018 | $24,210 | +4.2% | 42,350 |
| May 2019 | $25,580 | Classification break | 39,790 |
| May 2020 | $27,050 | +5.7% | 28,440 |
| May 2021 | $29,120 | +7.7% | 20,530 |
| May 2022 | $31,510 | +8.2% | 26,520 |
| May 2023 | $34,840 | +10.6% | 28,780 |
| May 2024 | $36,020 | +3.4% | 31,220 |
| May 2025 | $37,080 | +2.9% | 28,510 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $21,160 in May 2015 to $37,080 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +6.4% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 39,790 in May 2019 to 28,510 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $48,610 | +31% above national |
| 2 | Hawaii | $42,240 | +14% above national |
| 3 | New Jersey | $41,080 | +11% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $41,040 | +11% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $41,010 | +11% above national |
| 6 | Oregon | $40,660 | +10% above national |
| 7 | Illinois | $40,390 | +9% above national |
| 8 | California | $40,040 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Colorado | $39,160 | +6% above national |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $38,170 | +3% above national |
| 11 | Kentucky | $37,940 | +2% above national |
| 12 | Connecticut | $37,420 | +1% above national |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,880 | 1% below national |
| 14 | Maine | $36,870 | 1% below national |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,740 | 1% below national |
| 16 | Virginia | $36,530 | 1% below national |
| 17 | Vermont | $36,490 | 2% below national |
| 18 | Maryland | $36,310 | 2% below national |
| 19 | Wyoming | $36,260 | 2% below national |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $34,300 | 7% below national |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $34,270 | 8% below national |
| 22 | Nebraska | $33,640 | 9% below national |
| 23 | Idaho | $33,510 | 10% below national |
| 24 | North Carolina | $32,940 | 11% below national |
| 25 | Alaska | $32,150 | 13% below national |
| 26 | Tennessee | $32,060 | 14% below national |
| 27 | Arkansas | $31,200 | 16% below national |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $31,200 | 16% below national |
| 29 | Iowa | $31,150 | 16% below national |
| 30 | Texas | $31,080 | 16% below national |
| 31 | Michigan | $30,930 | 17% below national |
| 32 | Florida | $30,890 | 17% below national |
| 33 | Montana | $30,830 | 17% below national |
| 34 | Missouri | $30,800 | 17% below national |
| 35 | Utah | $30,730 | 17% below national |
| 36 | New Mexico | $29,890 | 19% below national |
| 37 | Georgia | $29,070 | 22% below national |
| 38 | Virgin Islands | $28,720 | 23% below national |
| 39 | Ohio | $28,200 | 24% below national |
| 40 | Indiana | $27,910 | 25% below national |
| 41 | Kansas | $27,870 | 25% below national |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $27,600 | 26% below national |
| 43 | South Dakota | $27,490 | 26% below national |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,320 | 29% below national |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $26,260 | 29% below national |
| 46 | South Carolina | $25,850 | 30% below national |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,150 | 32% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $24,090 | 35% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $22,560 | 39% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $21,840 | 41% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,900 | +40% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48,610 | +31% above national |
| 3 | Kingston, NY | $47,230 | +27% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,140 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $43,240 | +17% above national |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $43,090 | +16% above national |
| 7 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42,920 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,780 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $40,660 | +10% above national |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40,520 | +9% above national |
| 11 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $40,390 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $40,210 | +8% above national |
| 13 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,660 | +7% above national |
| 14 | Napa, CA | $39,260 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $39,160 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,700 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,480 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $38,390 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $38,280 | +3% above national |
| 20 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,150 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $38,090 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Salinas, CA | $38,000 | +2% above national |
| 23 | Colorado Springs, CO | $37,910 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $37,260 | same as national |
| 25 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $37,060 | same as national |
| 26 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $37,040 | same as national |
| 27 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36,200 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $35,820 | 3% below national |
| 29 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $35,640 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Asheville, NC | $35,580 | 4% below national |
| 31 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $35,410 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35,090 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,050 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Syracuse, NY | $34,830 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,770 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $34,690 | 6% below national |
| 37 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $34,570 | 7% below national |
| 38 | Pittsburgh, PA | $34,410 | 7% below national |
| 39 | Rochester, NY | $34,340 | 7% below national |
| 40 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33,790 | 9% below national |
| 41 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $33,740 | 9% below national |
| 42 | Tucson, AZ | $33,230 | 10% below national |
| 43 | Boise City, ID | $33,140 | 11% below national |
| 44 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $33,130 | 11% below national |
| 45 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $33,120 | 11% below national |
| 46 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $33,000 | 11% below national |
| 47 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $32,970 | 11% below national |
| 48 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $32,630 | 12% below national |
| 49 | Anchorage, AK | $32,150 | 13% below national |
| 50 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,060 | 14% below national |
| 51 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,790 | 14% below national |
| 52 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $31,640 | 15% below national |
| 53 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $31,240 | 16% below national |
| 54 | Madison, WI | $31,200 | 16% below national |
| 55 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $31,190 | 16% below national |
| 56 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $31,150 | 16% below national |
| 57 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $31,140 | 16% below national |
| 58 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $31,040 | 16% below national |
| 59 | Jacksonville, FL | $30,950 | 17% below national |
| 60 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $30,740 | 17% below national |
| 61 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $30,590 | 18% below national |
| 62 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $30,540 | 18% below national |
| 63 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $30,010 | 19% below national |
| 64 | Albuquerque, NM | $29,890 | 19% below national |
| 65 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $29,110 | 21% below national |
| 66 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $29,040 | 22% below national |
| 67 | Tulsa, OK | $28,050 | 24% below national |
| 68 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $27,970 | 25% below national |
| 69 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $27,940 | 25% below national |
| 70 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $27,040 | 27% below national |
| 71 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $26,450 | 29% below national |
| 72 | Reno, NV | $26,320 | 29% below national |
| 73 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $26,290 | 29% below national |
| 74 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $25,490 | 31% below national |
| 75 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $24,950 | 33% below national |
| 76 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $23,640 | 36% below national |
| 77 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $22,070 | 40% below national |
| 78 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $21,840 | 41% below national |
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 39 (Personal Care and Service Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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SOC 39-3091
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SOC 39-2011
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Showing 5 of 31 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Personal Care and Service Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($37,080 here) and reported employment (28,510 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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How to use Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $44,130/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: New York leads at $48,610/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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