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BLSSalary

Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary (2025)

Based on 28,510 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$38,570
$18.54/hr
Annual Median
$37,080
$17.83/hr
Bottom 10%
$27,040
$13.00/hr
Top 10%
$51,600
$24.81/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$27,040
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$31,200
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,080
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$44,130
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$51,600

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$27K

25th

$31K

Median

$37K

75th

$44K

90th

$52K

Highest Paying States for Baggage Porters and Bellhops

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
New York$50,220
Hawaii$45,590
Washington$43,180
California$43,040
Massachusetts$42,900
Illinois$41,200
District of Columbia$40,400
Colorado$39,760
New Jersey$39,480
Oregon$39,310

Geographic Salary Variation

Baggage Porters and Bellhops salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New York at an average of $50,220 per year, while Oregon has an average of $39,310 — a difference of $10,910. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Baggage Porters and Bellhops

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 28,510 workers were employed as Baggage Porters and Bellhopss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Personal Care and Service Occupations. The annual mean wage of $38,570 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 39-6011

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($27,040) represents entry-level or part-time Baggage Porters and Bellhopss, while the 90th percentile ($51,600) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($37,080) is the midpoint — half of all Baggage Porters and Bellhopss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.