Baggage Porters and Bellhops

SOC Code: 39-6011

Baggage Porters and Bellhopss receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 88.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 88.5Very High
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Median Salary

$36,020

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Job Growth

-1.6%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving

Common Tasks

  • Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks.
  • Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms.
  • Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation.
  • Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests.
  • Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage carts.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation