Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,020 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Portland earn between $35,660 and $38,820.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Median | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($36,190) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $36,930 | $38,280 | $31,530 | $39,020 | 40 |
| Maine | $36,190 | $36,870 | $31,520 | $39,020 | 60 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $36,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $30,929 a year, or $2,577 a month and $1,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $36,930 buys what about $36,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$43,250
- Providence, RI$38,960
- Norwich, CT$40,700
- Hartford, CT$37,400
- Albany, NY$41,710
- Kingston, NY$47,240
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 Portland: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Portland?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Portland?
About $30,929 a year ($2,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,930. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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