Will AI replace baggage porters and bellhops?AI replacement risk 15% and how the work is changing

United States Hospitality Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$37,080

25th–75th pct. $31,200–$44,130

Top pay (est.)

$67,100

Top 10% $51,600

Pay in 5 years

$42,800est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$49,400est.

$42,500–$57,400

Outlook score

44/100

★★☆☆☆ Below average

AI replacement risk

15%

Very low

Job growth (10 yr)

−3.0%

3,800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Baggage Porters and Bellhops? AI replacement risk

15%

Very low

Ranked #69 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations

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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Key skills

Active Listening

3.1

Service Orientation

3.0

Critical Thinking

2.8

Coordination

2.8

Reading Comprehension

2.6

Speaking

2.6

Instructing

2.5

Social Perceptiveness

2.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

5.0

Transportation

3.4

Public Safety and Security

3.0

English Language

2.8

Education and Training

2.5

Sales and Marketing

2.5

Computers and Electronics

2.2

Geography

2.0

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicAssisting and Caring for OthersPerforming General Physical ActivitiesGetting InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Static StrengthOral ExpressionNear VisionTrunk StrengthOral ComprehensionSpeech Clarity

Education of workers

Less than high school

42%

High school diploma

41%

Some college

Post-secondary certificate

Training before entry

6–12 months

12%

1–3 months

None / short demo

3–6 months

Related work experience

6–12 months

28%

1–3 months

21%

None

20%

1–2 years

13%

Up to 1 month

11%

2–4 years

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Related occupations

	Occupation	Pay	Outlook	AI risk
1	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.	$35,070	40/100	50%
2	Concierges Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services.	$38,950	46/100	47%
3	Lodging Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.	$69,250	62/100	47%

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.