Personal care and service
Baggage porters and bellhops
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
Median pay
$37,080
Growth to 2035
−3%
declining
Openings a year
3,800
Time to qualify*
1 month
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Baggage porters and bellhops
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Baggage porters and bellhops: 14% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core 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.
Also called: Bell Captain · Bell Person · Bellhop · Bellman · Bellperson · Doorman · Ground Support Agent · Sky Cap
Outlook and AI
Baggage porters and bellhops held 29,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 28,400 by 2035 (−3%, declining; all jobs: +3.5%).
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