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Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary in Baltimore, MD

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Baggage Porters and Bellhops in Baltimore, MD have a median annual salary of $34,690, with 350 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $31,680 at the 10th percentile to $45,630 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$34,690

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$16.68

Employment

350

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$31,680
10th
$33,920
25th
$34,690
Median
$38,410
75th
$45,630
90th

Local compared with national

Baltimore, MD

$34,690

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,080

Median annual · 2025

The Baltimore, MD median is 6.4% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,390).

Top skills

  1. 1.Service OrientationImportance 3.8
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.6
  3. 3.SpeakingImportance 3.6
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  5. 5.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  7. 7.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9
  10. 10.Time ManagementImportance 2.9
  11. 11.WritingImportance 2.8
  12. 12.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.8

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Less than a High School Diploma
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word

Common 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.
  • Pick up and return items for laundry and valet service.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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