Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,130 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Louisville earn between $31,410 and $37,430.
- $16K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,600 | $2,800 | $16.15 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,410 | $2,618 | $15.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Louisville earn 13% less than the Kentucky average ($38,530) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $33,600 | $35,410 | $15,910 | $44,130 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $38,530 | $37,940 | $30,410 | $45,690 | 260 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $33,600, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,380 a year, or $2,282 a month and $1,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $28,200 | $2,350 |
| Working in KY | $27,380 | $2,282 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,600 buys what about $36,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Indianapolis, IN$31,430
- Nashville, TN$28,120
- Asheville, NC$35,040
- St. Louis, MO$35,940
- Chicago, IL$41,200
- Memphis, TN$29,060
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 Louisville: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Louisville?
$16.16 an hour on average, and $17.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,380 a year ($2,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,600. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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