The annual salary statistics of baggage porters and bellhops in Lake Charles, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of baggage porters and bellhops in Lake Charles is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for baggage porters and bellhops in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of baggage porters and bellhops from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,670 | 33.00% | 36.31% |
| 2021 | $19,210 | -3.90% | - |
| 2019 | $19,960 | 4.61% | - |
| 2018 | $19,040 | 1.42% | - |
| 2017 | $18,770 | 2.72% | - |
| 2016 | $18,260 | -2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $18,720 | -3.21% | - |
| 2014 | $19,320 | 5.49% | - |
| 2012 | $18,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,670, Lake Charles is the highest paying city for baggage porters and bellhops in state of Louisiana, followed by New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary $21,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of baggage porters and bellhops in Lake Charles is 24.0 percent (24.0%) higher than that in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |