Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Baggage Porters and Bellhops in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $38,480. BLS estimates approximately 70 people work in this occupation in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is 3.8% above the national median ($37,080).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,200 | $15.96 |
| 25th percentile | $34,060 | $16.38 |
| Median (50th) | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| 75th percentile | $46,890 | $22.54 |
| 90th percentile | $49,310 | $23.71 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 27.4% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.155
- Location quotient
- 0.85
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.566, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $38,648 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.