Tipping Etiquette for Service Providers: Who Should You Tip?
PayScale Salary Survey Tipping Data for 2007
Ever wonder if you should tip the DJ, your hairstylist or a wedding planner? To help you figure it out, we pulled together a list of the most common jobs held by people who reported tips of $10 or more per week in 2007. Sure, $10 doesn’t seem like much - but it can add up to a lot of money. For instance, someone who makes $30,000 a year without tips, could make an additional $250 a month in tips or $3000 a year. Even tips as a lower percentage of earnings can add up; Disc jockeys report that only 6 percent of their income is from tips - which would add up to about $2,700 per year.
Tipping Guide - Who Gets Tipped:| • |
People involved in weddings and other events: Disc Jockeys, Catering Managers, Meeting & Convention Services Managers, and Musicians and Singers. |
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People who get us from point A to point B: Chauffeurs, Taxi Drivers, Boat Captains and Mates, and Corporate Jet Pilots. |
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People who make us pretty: Manicurists and Pedicurists, Cosmetologists, Estheticians and Hairstylists. |
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People who love your pets as much as you do: Dog Groomers are listed, and you may also want to include Dog Walkers, and Doggie Day Care Attendants in your holiday tipping. |
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And, remember, it isn’t just the person you tip directly, it’s everyone else behind the scenes: Busboys/Girls, Restaurant and Bar Managers, Chefs, and Hosts, since your tip gets distributed amongst the entire team that helps you. |
Job
Title |
Percent of Pay from Tips |
Median Hourly Pay |
Waiter |
61% |
$12.20 |
Gaming Dealer |
59% |
$21.30 |
Bartender |
47% |
$15.80 |
Sommelier |
46% |
$27.30 |
Bar Manager |
45% |
$16.80 |
Pizza Delivery Driver |
36% |
$10.60 |
Front of House Manager (Restaurant) |
33% |
$15.10 |
Banquet Manager |
30% |
$16.80 |
Chauffeur |
28% |
$16.00 |
Hairstylist |
24% |
$12.40 |
Taxi Driver |
24% |
$23.70 |
Cosmetologist |
22% |
$11.20 |
Busboy/Girl |
21% |
$8.60 |
Bell Captain |
19% |
$13.40 |
Manicurist or Pedicurist |
19% |
$13.30 |
Bus Driver |
17% |
$14.80 |
Hair Salon and Spa Manager |
16% |
$15.20 |
Restaurant Manager |
16% |
$15.90 |
Barber |
14% |
$17.30 |
Esthetician |
14% |
$17.40 |
Counter Attendant |
13% |
$10.10 |
Catering Manager |
13% |
$17.60 |
Hotel Guest Services Manager |
13% |
$20.00 |
Meeting & Convention Services Manager |
13% |
$17.50 |
Coffee Shop Manager |
12% |
$10.60 |
Gaming Cage Worker |
11% |
$15.20 |
Barista |
11% |
$9.20 |
Pizza Chef |
10% |
$8.40 |
Concierge |
9% |
$16.30 |
Massage Therapist |
8% |
$26.00 |
Restaurant Host/Hostess |
8% |
$9.00 |
Head Chef |
8% |
$15.60 |
Automobile Detailer |
8% |
$13.00 |
Sous Chef |
8% |
$16.80 |
Dog Groomer |
7% |
$13.90 |
Housekeeper |
7% |
$11.80 |
Captain or Mate of Water Vessels |
7% |
$19.20 |
Disc Jockey |
6% |
$21.10 |
Tow Truck Driver |
6% |
$17.50 |
Hotel Housekeeper |
6% |
$9.00 |
Satellite Antenna Installer |
6% |
$17.30 |
Van Driver |
6% |
$12.40 |
Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance |
5% |
$20.80 |
Corporate Jet Aircraft Pilot |
5% |
$26.40 |
Musician or Singer |
4% |
$33.90 |
Locksmith |
3% |
$15.00 |
Swimming Pool & Spa Technician |
2% |
$25.50 | |
