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Porter salary
Average porter salary
$14.36
How much does a porter make?
The average porter salary in the United States is $29,861. Porter salaries typically range between $23,000 and $37,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for porters is $14.36 per hour.
Porter salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Porters earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Porter earn more?
Porter Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level porter | $23,400 | $11.26 |
| Mid-level porter | $30,600 | $14.70 |
| Senior-level porter | $38,600 | $18.56 |
Porter salary estimates from across the web
Average porter salary by state
Highest paying states for porters
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,303 | $19.86 |
| 2 | Montana | $32,506 | $15.63 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $30,687 | $14.75 |
| 4 | Maine | $30,778 | $14.80 |
| 5 | Washington | $41,024 | $19.72 |
| 6 | Oregon | $35,264 | $16.95 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,784 | $15.28 |
| 8 | Vermont | $32,157 | $15.46 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $35,604 | $17.12 |
| 10 | Arizona | $28,596 | $13.75 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $31,298 | $15.05 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $31,176 | $14.99 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $33,808 | $16.25 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $28,485 | $13.69 |
| 15 | California | $34,897 | $16.78 |
| 16 | Iowa | $28,768 | $13.83 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $31,164 | $14.98 |
| 18 | Colorado | $30,652 | $14.74 |
| 19 | Indiana | $27,265 | $13.11 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $31,066 | $14.94 |
| 21 | Michigan | $26,608 | $12.79 |
| 22 | New York | $31,852 | $15.31 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $31,449 | $15.12 |
| 24 | Illinois | $28,936 | $13.91 |
| 25 | Utah | $28,179 | $13.55 |
| 26 | Missouri | $26,878 | $12.92 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $32,219 | $15.49 |
| 28 | Ohio | $25,394 | $12.21 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,134 | $13.53 |
| 30 | Idaho | $25,801 | $12.40 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $24,776 | $11.91 |
| 32 | Kansas | $25,802 | $12.40 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $28,933 | $13.91 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $25,493 | $12.26 |
| 35 | Texas | $24,958 | $12.00 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $26,728 | $12.85 |
| 37 | Florida | $23,473 | $11.29 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $23,515 | $11.31 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $23,572 | $11.33 |
| 40 | Maryland | $26,706 | $12.84 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $24,025 | $11.55 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $23,978 | $11.53 |
| 43 | Virginia | $24,821 | $11.93 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,538 | $11.32 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $21,590 | $10.38 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,083 | $11.10 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $24,376 | $11.72 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $22,294 | $10.72 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $20,574 | $9.89 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,691 | $10.91 |
| 51 | Delaware | $22,811 | $10.97 |
Highest paying cities for porters
The highest-paying cities for porters are Seattle, WA, Richmond, CA, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $41,166 | $19.79 |
| 2 | Richmond, CA | $37,257 | $17.91 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $35,342 | $16.99 |
| 4 | Reno, NV | $33,995 | $16.34 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $33,895 | $16.30 |
| 6 | Rochester, NY | $32,940 | $15.84 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $32,247 | $15.50 |
| 8 | Saint Paul, MN | $31,051 | $14.93 |
| 9 | Portland, ME | $30,755 | $14.79 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $30,666 | $14.74 |
| 11 | Jersey City, NJ | $29,131 | $14.01 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $29,029 | $13.96 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $28,674 | $13.79 |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $28,252 | $13.58 |
| 15 | Richmond, IN | $27,098 | $13.03 |
| 16 | Baltimore, MD | $26,793 | $12.88 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $26,776 | $12.87 |
| 18 | Bellevue, NE | $26,603 | $12.79 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $26,536 | $12.76 |
| 20 | Cleveland, OH | $25,914 | $12.46 |
Porters are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Porter salary details
A porter's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a porter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $29,861 | $2,488 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying porter jobs
The highest paying types of porters are floor care specialist, floor staff, and sanitation worker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custodian | $30,176 | $2,515 | $14.51 | 47,364 |
| Custodian/Substitute Custodian | $30,974 | $2,581 | $14.89 | 33,171 |
| General Cleaner | $27,205 | $2,267 | $13.08 | 96,320 |
| Cleaning Crew Member | $28,141 | $2,345 | $13.53 | 150,587 |
| Rooming House Keeper | $29,025 | $2,419 | $13.95 | 79,698 |
| Floor Technician | $29,785 | $2,482 | $14.32 | 31,859 |
Which companies pay porters the most?
Porter salaries at Community Housing Innovations and Columbia University in the City of New York are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average porter salary at companies like Pasco-Hernando State College and The Brearley School are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Housing Innovations | $42,988 | $20.67 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $41,390 | $19.90 |
| 3 | Pasco-Hernando State College | $39,199 | $18.85 |
| 4 | The Brearley School | $39,056 | $18.78 |
| 5 | Rich Products | $37,550 | $18.05 |
| 6 | Bassett Furniture Industries | $37,289 | $17.93 |
| 7 | Calvary Hospital | $36,838 | $17.71 |
| 8 | UPS | $35,763 | $17.19 |
| 9 | DoorDash | $35,673 | $17.15 |
| 10 | Conn's | $35,577 | $17.10 |
| 11 | AEG | $35,546 | $17.09 |
| 12 | Heinen's Grocery Store | $35,490 | $17.06 |
| 13 | HELP USA | $35,161 | $16.90 |
| 14 | Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | $34,652 | $16.66 |
| 15 | Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants | $34,626 | $16.65 |
| 16 | Staples | $34,614 | $16.64 |
| 17 | DIGS.com | $34,426 | $16.55 |
| 18 | Hilton Grand Vacations | $34,420 | $16.55 |
| 19 | Tesla | $34,364 | $16.52 |
| 20 | Kodak | $34,280 | $16.48 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Porter salary by industry
The average porter salary varies across industries:
- The average porter salary in the retail industry is $30,781, the highest of any industry.
- The average porter salary in the finance industry is $30,535.
- Porters in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $28,559, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for porters
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail | $30,781 | $14.80 |
| 2 | Real Estate | $30,535 | $14.68 |
| 3 | Hospitality | $30,299 | $14.57 |
| 4 | Automotive | $29,402 | $14.14 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $29,232 | $14.05 |
| 6 | Professional | $28,827 | $13.86 |
| 7 | Telecommunication | $28,559 | $13.73 |
High Paying Porter Jobs
Porter salary trends
The average porter salary has risen by $6,890 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average porter earned $22,971 annually, but today, they earn $29,861 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for porters over the last decade.
Compare porter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average porter salary over time
Compare porter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Porter salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,900 | $14.36 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $28,200 | $13.54 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $26,800 | $12.89 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $25,700 | $12.34 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $24,800 | $11.94 | +3.1% |
Recently added porter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Corp | Facilities Porter I for SOL DUC Hot Springs | Port Angeles, WA | 12/17/2024 | $34,769 |
| Classic Auto Group | Dealership Store Porter Brook Park | Cleveland, OH | 12/17/2024 | $37,566 |
| Mallinckrodt | Porter/Dishwasher | Porter, NY | 12/17/2024 | $63,674 |
| Boyd Group Services Inc. | Porter | New Iberia, LA | 12/17/2024 | $29,218 |
| Camping World Holdings Inc. | Porter | Chelsea, MI | 12/16/2024 | $29,218 |
| Sonic Automotive | Sales Porter/Valet-Mountain States Toyota | Denver, CO | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Atria Senior Living | Porter | Great Neck, NY | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| C&S Wholesale Grocers | Porter 1St. Shift | Chester, NY | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| O'Gara Coach Company | Sales Porter | Beverly Hills, CA | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Towne Park Limited | Parking Garage Porter/Maintenance-Downtown Nashville | Nashville, TN | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
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