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Porter Demographics and Statistics in the US – 2024

We’ve collected Porter statistics and demographics in the United States. 

Below, you can see how educated they are, how long they stay with the same employer, the languages they speak and more. 

Porter Employment Statistics 

In the below graph, you can see how Porter employment changed over the years in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

You can see that there was a steep drop off in 2021, and the number of Porter jobs in the United States still hasn’t returned to the pre-pandemic levels. 

Porter Gender Statistics 

Only 14% of all Porters are women, so this is a male-dominated role. 

Porter Age Statistics 

Most Porters are older than 40, 16% of them are between 30 and 40 years old, while 9% of them are between 20 and 30 years old. 

Porters Ethnicity and Race Statistics 

Most Porters are White, followed by Hispanic and Latino Porters (25%) and Black or African American Porters 12%.  

See the breakdown of Porters by race and ethnicity below. 

Porter Education Statistics 

As an entry-level role, Porters don’t typically have extensive educational requirements. 

Most Porters have a high school diploma (51%), but there are also individuals who have a bachelor’s degree (15%).  

See the breakdown of Porter education below. 

Porter Tenure Statistics 

Most individuals who work as Porters in the United States stay at the same job for less than one year (38%). 

Given that turnover rates in hospitality are high, it is understandable that only 7% of all Porters stay at the same job for more than eight years. 

Porter Industry Statistics 

Porters can work across industries in numerous establishments. 

See the industries that employ the most Porters in the table below:  

IndustryEmployment
Traveler Accommodation23,340
Support Activities for Air Transportation6,750
Real Estate1,800
Other Personal Services1,040
Employment Services900

Porter Jobs by Company Size 

Considering that Porters work across industries, it also means that they can be found in companies of various sizes. 

While most Porters work in companies that have between 1,000 and 10,000 people, there are those who work for employers with less than 50 employees

See the breakdown of Porter jobs by company size below. 

Porter Languages Spoken   

Porters in the United States speak English and a good portion of them speak a second language as well.  

While Spanish is the most popular second language for Porters, they also speak French, Italian, German and more

Porter Demographics and Statistics FAQ 

Porters earn the most in the following states: 

  • New York ($47,620) 
  • Kentucky ($41,000
  • District of Columbia ($39,900) 

If you’re a Porter looking for a job in New York, explore our NYC Porter jobs page

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA is the metropolitan area with the most Porters. 

According to current job listings, Porters are in demand in cities like Seattle, Richmond, Portland and Miami. 

If you’re a Porter looking for a job in Miami, explore our Miami Porter jobs page.

There are 28,780 Porters in the United States. 

14% of all Porters are women. 

Most Porters are White.

The average age for a Porter in the U.S. is 43 years old. 

Additional Porter Statistics 

  • 33% of all Porters work in companies that employ between 1,000 and 10,000 people 
  • 86% of all Porters are men 
  • Most Porters (75%) are older than 40 years 
  • 52% of all Porters are White 
  • 78% of all Porters who know a second language can speak Spanish 

Porter Statistics and Demographics Data 

We collect our data from government and agency sources. 

See how we do it on our statistics and demographics methodology page

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