AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 39-6011.00
Will AI replace Baggage Porters and Bellhops?
Baggage Porters and Bellhops: AI does not yet handle any of the role's 17 tasks; the work mostly needs an efficient-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 17 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Baggage Porters and Bellhops, from most to least exposed. None reaches 60, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply guests or travelers with directions, travel information, and other information, such as available services and points of interest. | Observed | Standard | |
| Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or transportation terminals, by hand or using baggage carts. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Explain the operation of room features, such as locks, ventilation systems, and televisions. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Assist travelers and guests with disabilities. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Deliver messages and room service orders, and run errands for guests. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Act as part of the security team at transportation terminals, hotels, or similar establishments. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Page guests in hotel lobbies, dining rooms, or other areas. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Set up conference rooms, display tables, racks, or shelves, and arrange merchandise displays for sales personnel. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Complete baggage insurance forms. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Arrange for shipments of baggage, express mail, and parcels by providing weighing and billing services. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Compute and complete charge slips for services rendered and maintain records. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Inspect guests' rooms to ensure that they are adequately stocked, orderly, and comfortable. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Pick up and return items for laundry and valet service. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 17 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 16 of 17. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 88% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 94% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 6% is hands-on.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 28,510
- Median annual wage
- $37,080
- Middle half of earners
- $31,200 to $44,130
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- -1.6%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Passenger Attendants 63% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure27
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 63% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure21
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 61% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure67
- Transportation Security Screeners 60% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure48
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 58% skill overlap, about 15 months to move Exposure16
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Baggage Porters and Bellhops and AI
Will AI replace Baggage Porters and Bellhops?
Not on current evidence. None of the 17 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation reaches a task exposure of 60, the level at which JobRoute counts a task as handled by AI, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 28 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears.
What is the AI exposure of Baggage Porters and Bellhops?
28 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 1 of the 17 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 16 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Baggage Porters and Bellhops tasks can AI already do?
None reaches 60 yet. The most exposed task is: Supply guests or travelers with directions, travel information, and other information, such as available services and points of interest, at 40 out of 100.
What AI model tier does this role need?
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 88% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Baggage Porters and Bellhops, and what do they earn?
28,510 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $37,080 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of -1.6% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Baggage Porters and Bellhops. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/baggage-porters-and-bellhops
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