Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,810 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Rochester earn between $32,720 and $47,770.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
| Median | $34,340 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,720 | $2,727 | $15.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Rochester earn 21% less than the New York average ($50,220) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $39,800 | $34,340 | $32,240 | $47,810 | 30 |
| New York | $50,220 | $48,610 | $37,680 | $61,820 | 3,610 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $39,800, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $32,575 a year, or $2,715 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $39,800 buys what about $41,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 6th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,270).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Rochester?
$19.14 an hour on average, and $16.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Rochester?
About $32,575 a year ($2,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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