Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,970 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Milwaukee earn between $29,900 and $34,090.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,500 | $2,625 | $15.14 |
| Median | $30,740 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Milwaukee 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 -17% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $31,500 | $30,740 | $24,980 | $34,970 | 70 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $31,500, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $26,825 a year, or $2,235 a month and $1,032 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 Milwaukee a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $31,500 buys what about $32,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Milwaukee?
$15.14 an hour on average, and $14.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $26,825 a year ($2,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,500.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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