Baggage porters and bellhops
SOC Code: 39-6011
Baggage porters and bellhops carries a 53% AI exposure score (High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $36,020 and -1.6% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 32,500 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 53% AI exposure, Baggage porters and bellhops sits 16 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 90% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
13/100
Baggage porters and bellhops, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $36,020
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -1.6%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 53% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Baggage porters and bellhops in the High band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Baggage porters and bellhops keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Slow growth (245 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Baggage porters and bellhops sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Baggage porters and bellhops sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
53% Higher than most higher than 90% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Baggage porters and bellhops vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Baggage porters and bellhops is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Baggage porters and bellhops's High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 39-6011) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Baggage porters and bellhops be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Baggage porters and bellhops. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks.
- 2. Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms.
- 3. Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation.
- 4. Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests.
- 5. Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage carts.
- 6. Supply guests or travelers with directions, travel information, and other information, such as available services and points of interest.
- 7. Explain the operation of room features, such as locks, ventilation systems, and televisions.
- 8. Assist travelers and guests with disabilities.
- 9. Deliver messages and room service orders, and run errands for guests.
- 10. Act as part of the security team at transportation terminals, hotels, or similar establishments.
Key Skills Required
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
Knowledge Areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Transportation
- Sales and Marketing
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Mathematics
- Geography
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Baggage porters and bellhops?
Baggage porters and bellhops has an AI exposure score of 53%, indicating a high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Baggage porters and bellhops?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Baggage porters and bellhops is projected to decline by 1.6% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 32,500 workers.
What skills are needed for Baggage porters and bellhops?
Key skills for Baggage porters and bellhops include Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Baggage porters and bellhops earn?
The median annual wage for Baggage porters and bellhops is $36,020, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Baggage porters and bellhops?
The typical entry-level education for Baggage porters and bellhops is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Short-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Baggage porters and bellhops?
Baggage porters and bellhops roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A moderate share of tasks may be augmented by AI tools.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Baggage porters and bellhops: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (53% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-1.6% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).