Best states for a railroad baggage porter

Q: What is the best state for railroad baggage porters?

The best state to be a railroad baggage porter is Maine based on railroad baggage porter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for railroad baggage porters?

The highest paying state for railroad baggage porters is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for railroad baggage porters?

The worst state for railroad baggage porters is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

It seems like railroad baggage porters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for railroad baggage porters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for railroad baggage porters. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for railroad baggage porters, and people in Grand Forks earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for railroad baggage porters. Maine is the best state for railroad baggage porters, where the median salary is $43,997.We found that Maine is the best state for railroad baggage porter jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for railroad baggage porters in 2025

1. Maine
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $43,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Maine
2. Indiana
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $38,448
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Indiana
3. Ohio
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 206
Average annual salary: $36,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Ohio
4. North Dakota
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $46,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Railroad baggage porter jobs in North Dakota
5. California
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 367
Average annual salary: $41,533
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Railroad baggage porter jobs in California
6. New York
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 263
Average annual salary: $35,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Railroad baggage porter jobs in New York
7. Idaho
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $37,239
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Idaho
8. Vermont
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $40,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Vermont
9. Alaska
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $45,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.09
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Alaska
10. Connecticut
Total railroad baggage porter jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $41,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Railroad baggage porter jobs in Connecticut

Railroad baggage porter jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a railroad baggage porter

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a railroad baggage porter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$43,997	$31,000	1,335,907	17
2	Indiana	$38,448	$26,000	6,666,818	124
3	Ohio	$36,380	$24,000	11,658,609	206
4	North Dakota	$46,322	$33,000	755,393	7
5	California	$41,533	$26,000	39,536,653	367
6	New York	$35,381	$23,000	19,849,399	263
7	Idaho	$37,239	$24,000	1,716,943	19
8	Vermont	$40,504	$28,000	623,657	6
9	Alaska	$45,045	$31,000	739,795	1
10	Connecticut	$41,961	$27,000	3,588,184	22
11	Washington	$41,024	$26,000	7,405,743	63
12	New Hampshire	$41,015	$28,000	1,342,795	7
13	Massachusetts	$41,649	$28,000	6,859,819	45
14	Kentucky	$32,436	$22,000	4,454,189	57
15	Michigan	$31,479	$21,000	9,962,311	150
16	Oregon	$36,544	$23,000	4,142,776	43
17	New Jersey	$35,054	$22,000	9,005,644	94
18	West Virginia	$34,929	$23,000	1,815,857	9
19	Rhode Island	$35,263	$23,000	1,059,639	5
20	Pennsylvania	$30,844	$20,000	12,805,537	128
21	Illinois	$31,850	$22,000	12,802,023	125
22	Arizona	$30,006	$19,000	7,016,270	104
23	Colorado	$31,775	$21,000	5,607,154	67
24	Texas	$29,527	$20,000	28,304,596	279
25	Nevada	$28,415	$18,000	2,998,039	60
26	New Mexico	$30,154	$20,000	2,088,070	22
27	Minnesota	$31,626	$22,000	5,576,606	40
28	Delaware	$32,849	$21,000	961,939	4
29	Arkansas	$28,822	$20,000	3,004,279	23
30	Missouri	$28,146	$19,000	6,113,532	81
31	Virginia	$29,345	$19,000	8,470,020	122
32	Nebraska	$29,726	$20,000	1,920,076	15
33	Mississippi	$25,661	$18,000	2,984,100	68
34	Wyoming	$27,055	$18,000	579,315	10
35	Montana	$28,128	$19,000	1,050,493	14
36	Maryland	$29,262	$19,000	6,052,177	73
37	Tennessee	$24,643	$17,000	6,715,984	136
38	Florida	$25,632	$18,000	20,984,400	330
39	Hawaii	$28,622	$21,000	1,427,538	10
40	District of Columbia	$31,430	$20,000	693,972	0
41	South Dakota	$28,236	$19,000	869,666	0
42	Utah	$27,853	$18,000	3,101,833	21
43	Kansas	$27,663	$19,000	2,913,123	12
44	North Carolina	$26,107	$17,000	10,273,419	107
45	South Carolina	$22,705	$16,000	5,024,369	91
46	Georgia	$23,821	$17,000	10,429,379	135
47	Wisconsin	$24,456	$17,000	5,795,483	58
48	Louisiana	$22,744	$16,000	4,684,333	51
49	Oklahoma	$24,358	$17,000	3,930,864	27
50	Iowa	$25,514	$17,000	3,145,711	14
51	Alabama	$23,632	$16,000	4,874,747	36

Highest paying states for railroad baggage porters

Rank	State	Avg. Railroad Baggage Porter Salary
1	Maine	$43,997
2	Indiana	$38,448
3	Ohio	$36,380
4	North Dakota	$46,322
5	California	$41,533
6	New York	$35,381
7	Idaho	$37,239
8	Vermont	$40,504
9	Alaska	$45,045
10	Connecticut	$41,961
11	Washington	$41,024
12	New Hampshire	$41,015
13	Massachusetts	$41,649
14	Kentucky	$32,436
15	Michigan	$31,479
16	Oregon	$36,544
17	New Jersey	$35,054
18	West Virginia	$34,929
19	Rhode Island	$35,263
20	Pennsylvania	$30,844
21	Illinois	$31,850
22	Arizona	$30,006
23	Colorado	$31,775
24	Texas	$29,527
25	Nevada	$28,415
26	New Mexico	$30,154
27	Minnesota	$31,626
28	Delaware	$32,849
29	Arkansas	$28,822
30	Missouri	$28,146
31	Virginia	$29,345
32	Nebraska	$29,726
33	Mississippi	$25,661
34	Wyoming	$27,055
35	Montana	$28,128
36	Maryland	$29,262
37	Tennessee	$24,643
38	Florida	$25,632
39	Hawaii	$28,622
40	District of Columbia	$31,430
41	South Dakota	$28,236
42	Utah	$27,853
43	Kansas	$27,663
44	North Carolina	$26,107
45	South Carolina	$22,705
46	Georgia	$23,821
47	Wisconsin	$24,456
48	Louisiana	$22,744
49	Oklahoma	$24,358
50	Iowa	$25,514
51	Alabama	$23,632

Railroad baggage porter best states FAQs

What is the best state for railroad baggage porters?

What is the highest paying state for railroad baggage porters?

What is the worst state for railroad baggage porters?

Have more questions? See all answers to common personal care and attendants questions.

Search for railroad baggage porter jobs

Zippia Careers
Personal Care and Attendants Industry
Railroad Baggage Porter
Best states for Railroad Baggage Porters

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse personal care and attendants jobs

Total railroad baggage porter jobs:	17
Average annual salary:	$43,997
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Location Quotient:	0.97

Best states for a railroad baggage porter

10 best states for railroad baggage porters in 2025

1. Maine

2. Indiana

3. Ohio

4. North Dakota

5. California

6. New York

7. Idaho

8. Vermont

9. Alaska

10. Connecticut