Hotel porter | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Hotel porters welcome guests, carry their luggage and answer their questions.

  • Receive and mark baggage by completing and attaching claim checks.  
  • Greet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms.  
  • Transport guests about premises and local areas, or arrange for transportation.  
  • Maintain clean lobbies or entrance areas for travelers or guests.  
  • Transfer luggage, trunks, and packages to and from rooms, loading areas, vehicles, or
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Hotel porters typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Hotel porter you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    22,379 GBP *
    per year
    14,000 GBP
    19,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Hotel porter

    • 22,820 GBP
    • 21,247 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Hotel porter
    Average salary for full-time Hotel porter

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    • 9,478 GBP
    • 9,623 GBP
    • 9,330 GBP
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    Salary over time for Hotel porter

    Salary for this role has increased over time
    • 19,115 GBP
    • 19,792 GBP
    • 19,914 GBP
    • 20,518 GBP
    • 21,014 GBP
    • 21,411 GBP
    • 22,379 GBP
    • 22,713 GBP
    • 23,926 GBP
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    Future outlook for Hotel porters

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    Very good outlook
    115 000+ jobs available
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    Balanced outlook
    3% yearly wage growth (on average)

    Hotel porter - Your future job?


    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Hotel porter and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 42% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
    • 41% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
    • 9% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

    You can take a college course like a Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry.


    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Hotel porter

    Hotel Management

    Things to highlight for your Hotel porter interview

    Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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