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Job outlook for porters in the United States
Porter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected porter job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for porters are projected over the next decade.
Porter salaries have increased 20% for porters in the last 5 years.
There are over 211,519 porters currently employed in the United States.
There are 87,777 active porter job openings in the US.
The average porter salary is $29,861.
Are porter jobs in demand?
Yes, porter jobs are in demand. Porter demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Porter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of porter jobs and the average porter salary over time.
Porter jobs over time
Porter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 211,519 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 206,724 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 222,816 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 223,939 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 224,746 | 0.07% |
Average porter salary over time
Porter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,861 | $14.36 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $28,167 | $13.54 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $26,811 | $12.89 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $25,661 | $12.34 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $24,840 | $11.94 | +3.2% |
Porter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of porter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where porters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for porters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 216 | 21% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 111 | 19% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 135 | 18% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,133 | 17% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 516 | 16% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 216 | 16% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 215 | 16% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,093 | 15% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 818 | 15% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 263 | 15% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 95 | 15% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,640 | 14% |
| 13 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,359 | 14% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,157 | 14% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 956 | 14% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 923 | 14% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 852 | 14% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 826 | 14% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 415 | 14% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 144 | 14% |
Most common cities for porters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Lauderdale | 15 | 8% | $23,332 |
| 2 | Miami | 26 | 6% | $23,310 |
| 3 | Tampa | 21 | 6% | $23,527 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 21 | 4% | $23,636 |
| 5 | Austin | 30 | 3% | $25,004 |
| 6 | Denver | 19 | 3% | $30,666 |
| 7 | Las Vegas | 17 | 3% | $31,327 |
| 8 | Dallas | 25 | 2% | $24,903 |
| 9 | Washington | 15 | 2% | $32,247 |
| 10 | Jacksonville | 14 | 2% | $23,678 |
| 11 | Portland | 14 | 2% | $35,342 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 14 | 2% | $37,220 |
| 13 | Fort Worth | 13 | 2% | $24,969 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 12 | 2% | $26,793 |
| 15 | New York | 101 | 1% | $31,706 |
| 16 | Houston | 27 | 1% | $24,621 |
| 17 | Chicago | 19 | 1% | $29,029 |
| 18 | San Antonio | 19 | 1% | $25,077 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 19 | 0% | $34,148 |