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Baggage Porters and Bellhops — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$37,080
United States, 2025
Employment
28,510
United States, 2025
Typical education
Less than a High School Diploma
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
- O*NET code
- 39-6011.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Typical 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$27,040
25th percentile
$31,200
75th percentile
$44,130
90th percentile
$51,600
Most important skills
- Service Orientation3.8
- Speaking3.6
- Active Listening3.6
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Reading Comprehension2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Time Management2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.8
- Writing2.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 5 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
5
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.6 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.8 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.6 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Baggage Porters and BellhopsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $51,900 | 500 | 2025 |
| NY | $48,610 | 3,610 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $48,610 | 3,500 | 2025 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,230 | 80 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,140 | 80 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $43,240 | 290 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $43,090 | 1,100 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,920 | 70 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,780 | 200 | 2025 |
| HI | $42,240 | 1,370 | 2025 |
| NJ | $41,080 | 570 | 2025 |
| MA | $41,040 | 1,300 | 2025 |
| WA | $41,010 | 270 | 2025 |
| OR | $40,660 | 240 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $40,660 | 180 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $40,520 | 1,000 | 2025 |
| IL | $40,390 | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $40,390 | 1,420 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40,210 | 30 | 2025 |
| CA | $40,040 | 2,940 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.