SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 39-6011.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $27,040 | $2,253 | $520 | $13.00 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $31,200 | $2,600 | $600 | $15.00 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $713 | $17.83 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $44,130 | $3,678 | $849 | $21.22 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $51,600 | $4,300 | $992 | $24.81 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Baggage Porters and Bellhops is $37,080, which is 27% lower. Among the 32 occupations of the field Personal Care and Service, it ranks number 18 by median pay. With 28,510 jobs, it makes up about 1.8 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay by state
The highest median pay was in New York ($48,610), Hawaii ($42,240) and New Jersey ($41,080). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($21,840), Mississippi ($22,560) and West Virginia ($24,090). The most jobs were in Florida (4,430), New York (3,610) and California (2,940). The occupation is most concentrated in Virgin Islands, where its share of all jobs is 14.2 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,610 | $48,610 | $50,220 | $23.37 |
| Hawaii | 1,370 | $42,240 | $45,590 | $20.31 |
| New Jersey | 570 | $41,080 | $39,480 | $19.75 |
| Massachusetts | 1,300 | $41,040 | $42,900 | $19.73 |
| Washington | 270 | $41,010 | $43,180 | $19.71 |
| Oregon | 240 | $40,660 | $39,310 | $19.55 |
| Illinois | 1,480 | $40,390 | $41,200 | $19.42 |
| California | 2,940 | $40,040 | $43,040 | $19.25 |
| Colorado | 410 | $39,160 | $39,760 | $18.83 |
| District of Columbia | 380 | $38,170 | $40,400 | $18.35 |
| Kentucky | 260 | $37,940 | $38,530 | $18.24 |
| Connecticut | 130 | $37,420 | $39,150 | $17.99 |
| Nevada | 2,170 | $36,880 | $38,090 | $17.73 |
| Maine | 60 | $36,870 | $36,190 | $17.73 |
| Arizona | 490 | $36,740 | $37,260 | $17.66 |
| Virginia | 800 | $36,530 | $37,460 | $17.56 |
| Vermont | 90 | $36,490 | $36,220 | $17.54 |
| Maryland | 520 | $36,310 | $37,770 | $17.46 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $36,260 | $37,590 | $17.43 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $34,300 | $37,620 | $16.49 |
| Pennsylvania | 700 | $34,270 | $34,570 | $16.48 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $33,640 | $33,670 | $16.17 |
| Idaho | 70 | $33,510 | $32,030 | $16.11 |
| North Carolina | 650 | $32,940 | $32,250 | $15.84 |
| Alaska | 70 | $32,150 | $31,600 | $15.46 |
| Tennessee | 570 | $32,060 | $29,310 | $15.42 |
| Arkansas | 60 | $31,200 | $31,860 | $15.00 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $31,200 | $31,270 | $15.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $31,150 | $30,610 | $14.98 |
| Texas | 1,050 | $31,080 | $30,700 | $14.94 |
| Michigan | 410 | $30,930 | $32,450 | $14.87 |
| Florida | 4,430 | $30,890 | $34,610 | $14.85 |
| Montana | 40 | $30,830 | $30,380 | $14.82 |
| Missouri | 260 | $30,800 | $34,620 | $14.81 |
| Utah | 240 | $30,730 | $31,870 | $14.77 |
| New Mexico | 90 | $29,890 | $31,920 | $14.37 |
| Georgia | 370 | $29,070 | $30,560 | $13.98 |
| Virgin Islands | 80 | $28,720 | $29,430 | $13.81 |
| Ohio | 80 | $28,200 | $29,810 | $13.56 |
| Indiana | 140 | $27,910 | $29,890 | $13.42 |
| Kansas | 30 | $27,870 | $28,120 | $13.40 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $27,600 | $30,950 | $13.27 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $27,490 | $29,140 | $13.22 |
| Louisiana | 690 | $26,320 | $24,450 | $12.65 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $26,260 | $23,950 | $12.62 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $25,850 | $26,260 | $12.43 |
| Alabama | 60 | $25,150 | $24,630 | $12.09 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $24,090 | $26,500 | $11.58 |
| Mississippi | 220 | $22,560 | $27,350 | $10.85 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 | $21,840 | $25,730 | $10.50 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Baggage Porters and Bellhops earn in the United States?
The median pay was $37,080 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $27,040 and the highest-paid 10% more than $51,600.
How many people work as Baggage Porters and Bellhops?
About 28,510 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.