Baggage Porters and Bellhops

SOC 39-6011

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

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 32.5% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $32,427

Level IV threshold: $35,526

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$32,427

Level I$26,499

Level II$29,245

Level III$32,427

Level IV$35,526

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI	$34,174	$42,037	$49,899	$57,762
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$41,018	$45,240	$49,483	$53,706
3	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$37,731	$43,202	$48,651	$54,122
4	Modesto, CA, CA	$39,374	$43,763	$48,131	$52,520
5	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$39,021	$43,451	$47,882	$52,312
6	Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ	$36,504	$42,141	$47,778	$53,414
7	Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, NJ	$35,838	$41,579	$47,299	$53,040
8	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$37,710	$42,286	$46,842	$51,418
9	Vallejo, CA, CA	$36,795	$41,371	$45,947	$50,523
10	Kingston, NY, NY	$38,480	$41,829	$45,178	$48,526

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