Doorman vs railroad baggage porter

The differences between doormen and railroad baggage porters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a doorman and a railroad baggage porter. Additionally, a railroad baggage porter has an average salary of $35,012, which is higher than the $32,418 average annual salary of a doorman.

Doorman vs railroad baggage porter overview

	Doorman	Railroad Baggage Porter
Yearly salary	$32,418	$35,012
Hourly rate	$15.59	$16.83
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	6,364	9,685
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	12	12

Doorman vs railroad baggage porter salary

Doormen and railroad baggage porters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Doorman	Railroad Baggage Porter
Average salary	$32,418	$35,012
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Grand Hotel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between doorman and railroad baggage porter education

There are a few differences between a doorman and a railroad baggage porter in terms of educational background:

	Doorman	Railroad Baggage Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Doorman vs railroad baggage porter demographics

Here are the differences between doormen' and railroad baggage porters' demographics:

	Doorman	Railroad Baggage Porter
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 6.8% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 20.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 8.5% White, 43.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between doorman and railroad baggage porter duties and responsibilities

Doorman example responsibilities.

Greet and guide new patients through the initial registration process and logistics, eliminating first appointment frustrations and managing patient expectations.
Provide exceptional guest experience, delivering guest accommodations along with luggage, booking dinner reservations and transportation.
Greet patrons, cashier, check ids, load and unload taxis
Check ids, bark, change kegs help set up bar and help bartender.
Provide errand services, arrange mail service, deliver daily newspapers and fulfill other guest requests.
Monitor CCTV s, open the doors for residents and guests, hail cabs and clean lobby.

Railroad baggage porter example responsibilities.

Demonstrate problem-solving skill every time when individual questioning or challenging security employees regarding FAA and TSA regulations.
Demonstrate problem-solving skill every time when individual questioning or challenging security employees regarding FAA and TSA regulations.

Doorman vs railroad baggage porter skills

Common doorman skills

Front Door, 19%
Front Desk, 14%
IDS, 9%
Security Cameras, 4%
Hotel Guests, 4%
Building Security, 4%

Common railroad baggage porter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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