Baggage Porters and Bellhops

What Baggage porters and bellhops Do

Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.


Baggage porter and bellhop Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 28,600
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $29,120

Job Outlook for Baggage porters and bellhops

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 7,000
  • Growth rate: 24 percent (Much faster than average)

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How to Become a Baggage porter or bellhop

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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