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Occupation · SOC 39-6011

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

There are 28,510 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,080 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
28,510
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,200–$44,130
3,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 76 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $48,610 · LCA filings 03,500$48,6100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $31,790 · LCA filings 02,230$31,7900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $37,260 · LCA filings 02,040$37,2600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $40,390 · LCA filings 01,420$40,3900
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $29,110 · LCA filings 01,120$29,1100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $43,090 · LCA filings 01,100$43,0900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $38,700 · LCA filings 01,050$38,7000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $40,520 · LCA filings 01,000$40,5200
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $39,660 · LCA filings 0780$39,6600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $51,900 · LCA filings 0500$51,9000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 500 · LCA filings 0$51,9005000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,500 · LCA filings 0$48,6103,5000
Kingston, NYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$47,230800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$46,140800
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$43,2402900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,074 · Level III $50,211 · Level IV $55,349$39,936$45,074$50,211$55,349
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,782 · Level III $34,798 · Level IV $37,835$28,746$31,782$34,798$37,835
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $34,029 · Level III $38,730 · Level IV $43,430$29,328$34,029$38,730$43,430
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $38,022 · Level III $41,163 · Level IV $44,304$34,882$38,022$41,163$44,304
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $31,054 · Level III $34,611 · Level IV $38,147$27,518$31,054$34,611$38,147
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $38,522 · Level III $43,202 · Level IV $47,861$33,862$38,522$43,202$47,861
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $37,606 · Level III $39,874 · Level IV $42,141$35,339$37,606$39,874$42,141
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,938 · Level III $42,245 · Level IV $45,531$35,651$38,938$42,245$45,531
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $39,062 · Level III $44,158 · Level IV $49,275$33,946$39,062$44,158$49,275
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $47,570 · Level III $52,083 · Level IV $56,618$43,035$47,570$52,083$56,618

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology