SOC 39-6011 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro

Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary in Allentown, PA

The average salary for baggage porters and bellhops in Allentown, Pennsylvania is $35,840 a year ($17.23 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $33,790: half of the 80 people in this job in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).

$35,840average per year

$17.23 / hourMedian $33,790Take-home ≈ $29,877

  • $29K10th
  • $34K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $41K75th
  • $45K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

80people in this job
-7%vs U.S. average
#1 of 3Pennsylvania metros
100cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Allentown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,610 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Allentown earn between $33,720 and $40,820.

  • $29K10th
  • $34K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $41K75th
  • $45K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$35,840$2,987$17.23
Median$33,790$2,816$16.25
Entry level (25th percentile)$33,720$2,810$16.21
Experienced (75th percentile)$40,820$3,402$19.62

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Baggage porters and bellhops in Allentown earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($34,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,080.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Allentown$35,840$33,790$28,780$44,61080
Pennsylvania$34,570$34,270$22,390$44,610700
United States$38,570$37,080$27,040$51,60028,510

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary after taxes in Allentown

On the average salary of $35,840, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $29,877 a year, or $2,490 a month and $1,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.

The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in NJ$30,438$2,536
Working in PA$29,877$2,490

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

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Is Allentown a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $35,840 buys what about $35,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Allentown ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Baggage Porters and Bellhops salaries in Pennsylvania

Highest-paying cities for baggage porters and bellhops

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,130).

Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary by city

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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in Allentown: questions

How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Allentown?

$17.23 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,720, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Allentown?

About $29,877 a year ($2,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,840. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?

The average here is 7% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
  • 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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