SOC 39-6011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$37,080

U.S. median hourly wage$17.83

U.S. employment28,510

Nationally, baggage porters and bellhops earned a median of $37,080 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 28,510 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Baggage Porters and Bellhops: pay and employment by state
State
New York	$48,610	$23.37	3,610	0.4
Hawaii	$42,240	$20.31	1,370	2.2
New Jersey	$41,080	$19.75	570	0.1
Massachusetts	$41,040	$19.73	1,300	0.4
Washington	$41,010	$19.71	270	0.1
Oregon	$40,660	$19.55	240	0.1
Illinois	$40,390	$19.42	1,480	0.2
California	$40,040	$19.25	2,940	0.2
Colorado	$39,160	$18.83	410	0.1
District of Columbia	$38,170	$18.35	380	0.5
Kentucky	$37,940	$18.24	260	0.1
Connecticut	$37,420	$17.99	130	0.1
Nevada	$36,880	$17.73	2,170	1.4
Maine	$36,870	$17.73	60	0.1
Arizona	$36,740	$17.66	490	0.2
Virginia	$36,530	$17.56	800	0.2
Vermont	$36,490	$17.54	90	0.3
Maryland	$36,310	$17.46	520	0.2
Wyoming	$36,260	$17.43	60	0.2
Rhode Island	$34,300	$16.49	40	0.1
Pennsylvania	$34,270	$16.48	700	0.1
Nebraska	$33,640	$16.17	70	0.1
Idaho	$33,510	$16.11	70	0.1
North Carolina	$32,940	$15.84	650	0.1
Alaska	$32,150	$15.46	70	0.2
Tennessee	$32,060	$15.42	570	0.2
Arkansas	$31,200	$15.00	60	0.0
Wisconsin	$31,200	$15.00	310	0.1
Iowa	$31,150	$14.98	30	0.0
Texas	$31,080	$14.94	1,050	0.1
Michigan	$30,930	$14.87	410	0.1
Florida	$30,890	$14.85	4,430	0.4
Montana	$30,830	$14.82	40	0.1
Missouri	$30,800	$14.81	260	0.1
Utah	$30,730	$14.77	240	0.1
New Mexico	$29,890	$14.37	90	0.1
Georgia	$29,070	$13.98	370	0.1
Virgin Islands	$28,720	$13.81	80	2.6
Ohio	$28,200	$13.56	80	0.0
Indiana	$27,910	$13.42	140	0.0
Kansas	$27,870	$13.40	30	0.0
New Hampshire	$27,600	$13.27	50	0.1
South Dakota	$27,490	$13.22	40	0.1
Louisiana	$26,320	$12.65	690	0.4
Oklahoma	$26,260	$12.62	130	0.1
South Carolina	$25,850	$12.43	330	0.1
Alabama	$25,150	$12.09	60	0.0
West Virginia	$24,090	$11.58	50	0.1
Mississippi	$22,560	$10.85	220	0.2
Puerto Rico	$21,840	$10.50	210	0.2

Pay by metro area

All 78 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

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Baggage Porters and Bellhops: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$51,900	$24.95	500	0.2
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$48,610	$23.37	3,500	0.4
Kingston, NY	$47,230	$22.71	80	1.4
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$46,140	$22.18	80	0.1
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$43,240	$20.79	290	4.0
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$43,090	$20.71	1,100	0.4
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$42,920	$20.63	70	0.1
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$42,780	$20.57	200	0.1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$40,660	$19.55	180	0.1
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$40,520	$19.48	1,000	0.2
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$40,390	$19.42	1,420	0.3
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$40,210	$19.33	30	0.2
Urban Honolulu, HI	$39,660	$19.07	780	1.7
Napa, CA	$39,260	$18.87	100	1.3
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$39,160	$18.83	180	0.1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$38,700	$18.60	1,050	0.3
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$38,480	$18.50	70	0.2
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$38,390	$18.46	40	0.3
Portland-South Portland, ME	$38,280	$18.41	40	0.1
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$38,150	$18.34	450	0.3
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$38,090	$18.31	40	0.2
Salinas, CA	$38,000	$18.27	50	0.3
Colorado Springs, CO	$37,910	$18.22	Not published	Not published
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$37,260	$17.91	2,040	1.8
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$37,060	$17.82	30	0.1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$37,040	$17.81	340	0.1
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$36,200	$17.40	110	0.1
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$35,820	$17.22	70	0.4
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$35,640	$17.14	40	0.3
Asheville, NC	$35,580	$17.11	30	0.2
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$35,410	$17.03	100	0.1
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$35,090	$16.87	300	0.2
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$35,050	$16.85	290	0.1
Syracuse, NY	$34,830	$16.75	30	0.1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$34,770	$16.72	410	0.1
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$34,690	$16.68	350	0.3
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$34,570	$16.62	50	0.1
Pittsburgh, PA	$34,410	$16.54	120	0.1
Rochester, NY	$34,340	$16.51	30	0.1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$33,790	$16.25	80	0.2
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$33,740	$16.22	150	0.1
Tucson, AZ	$33,230	$15.98	80	0.2
Boise City, ID	$33,140	$15.93	30	0.1
St. Louis, MO-IL	$33,130	$15.93	110	0.1
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$33,120	$15.93	290	0.2
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$33,000	$15.87	140	0.8
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$32,970	$15.85	250	0.1
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$32,630	$15.69	60	0.2
Anchorage, AK	$32,150	$15.46	60	0.3
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$32,060	$15.41	60	0.1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$31,790	$15.29	2,230	0.8
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$31,640	$15.21	80	0.7
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$31,240	$15.02	370	0.3
Madison, WI	$31,200	$15.00	Not published	Not published
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$31,190	$14.99	190	0.1
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$31,150	$14.97	270	0.2
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$31,140	$14.97	70	0.2
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$31,040	$14.92	100	0.1
Jacksonville, FL	$30,950	$14.88	110	0.1
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$30,740	$14.78	70	0.1
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$30,590	$14.71	90	0.1
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$30,540	$14.68	80	0.1
Kansas City, MO-KS	$30,010	$14.43	80	0.1
Albuquerque, NM	$29,890	$14.37	50	0.1
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$29,110	$14.00	1,120	0.8
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$29,040	$13.96	100	0.1
Tulsa, OK	$28,050	$13.48	40	0.1
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$27,970	$13.45	210	0.1
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$27,940	$13.43	80	0.1
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$27,040	$13.00	70	0.2
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$26,450	$12.72	430	1.0
Reno, NV	$26,320	$12.65	80	0.3
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$26,290	$12.64	50	0.2
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$25,490	$12.26	60	0.7
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$24,950	$11.99	110	0.3
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$23,640	$11.37	50	0.4
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$22,070	$10.61	120	0.8
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$21,840	$10.50	190	0.3

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.