Employment for porters has been cut in half since 2020, with only 31,000 roles left nationwide, despite a 13% wage increase.

Miami, Florida–(Newsfile Corp. – October 3, 2025) – Analysis by OysterLink of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data reveals that U.S. porter roles have seen one of the steepest employment declines in hospitality, dropping by 52.15% between 2020 and 2024 . Despite modest wage growth of 13.4% , this occupation continues to lag behind other hotel and restaurant roles in both pay progression and job outlook.

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According to OysterLink’s research, porter employment fell from 65,240 workers in 2020 to just 31,220 in 2

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