Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,300 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Chicago earn between $37,370 and $44,420.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,200 | $3,433 | $19.81 |
| Median | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($41,200) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $41,200 | $40,390 | $32,830 | $47,300 | 1,420 |
| Illinois | $41,200 | $40,390 | $32,830 | $47,300 | 1,480 |
| United States | $38,570 | $37,080 | $27,040 | $51,600 | 28,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $41,200, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $33,386 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $34,078 | $2,840 |
| Working in IL | $33,386 | $2,782 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $41,200 buys what about $39,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$31,500
- Madison, WI$31,460
- Indianapolis, IN$31,430
- Detroit, MI$32,630
- St. Louis, MO$35,940
- Louisville, KY$33,600
Highest-paying cities for baggage porters and bellhops
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,130).
- San Francisco, CA$52,130
- Kahului, HI$52,040
- New York, NY$50,270
- Kingston, NY$47,240
- San Jose, CA$47,180
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in Chicago: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Chicago?
$19.81 an hour on average, and $19.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Chicago?
About $33,386 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,200.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-6011; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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