Q: Can a porter make 100k?

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a porter. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a porter is $28,727. Even porters in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $36,000 per year.

Q: What percentage of Porters are female?

16.2% of porters are female in the United States. This is 1.6 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female porters has increased by 1.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 36,096 female porters in the U.S. and 186,720 male porters in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 222,816 people with the specific job title of porter and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 1

How long does it take to become a Porter?

Accepted Answer

It takes 2 years of professional experience to become a porter. That is the time it takes to learn specific porter skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Porter?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a porter is $22,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a porter in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for porters is $28,727, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a porter can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a porter make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a porter. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a porter is $28,727. Even porters in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $36,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Porters are female?

Accepted Answer

16.2% of porters are female in the United States. This is 1.6 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female porters has increased by 1.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 36,096 female porters in the U.S. and 186,720 male porters in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 222,816 people with the specific job title of porter and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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