Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Baggage Porters and Bellhops in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $32,060. BLS estimates approximately 60 people work in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Memphis, TN-MS-AR is 13.5% below 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 | $18,210 | $8.76 |
| 25th percentile | $23,360 | $11.23 |
| Median (50th) | $32,060 | $15.41 |
| 75th percentile | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| 90th percentile | $35,230 | $16.94 |
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 5.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 34.3% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.095
- Location quotient
- 0.52
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.179, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $34,780 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.