Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,610 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Honolulu earn between $36,400 and $51,570.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Median | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Honolulu earn 3% less than the Hawaii average ($45,590) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $44,210 | $39,660 | $30,280 | $51,610 | 780 |
| Hawaii | $45,590 | $42,240 | $31,010 | $57,460 | 1,370 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $44,210, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $36,091 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,388 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $44,210 buys what about $39,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 19.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($52,040).
- Kahului$52,040
- Honolulu$44,210
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Honolulu?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $19.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $36,091 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,210. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.51, this job is 9.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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