Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,740 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Madison earn between $31,200 and $33,510.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($31,270) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $31,460 | $31,200 | $28,290 | $35,740 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $31,270 | $31,200 | $24,960 | $34,870 | 310 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $31,460, a single filer in Madison takes home about $26,795 a year, or $2,233 a month and $1,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $31,460 buys what about $32,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($31,500).
- Milwaukee$31,500
- Madison$31,460
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 Madison: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Madison?
$15.13 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Madison?
About $26,795 a year ($2,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,460.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
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