How Much Do Service Professionals Really Rely On Your Tips?
Most service professionals rely on tips, most famously a restaurant's wait staff, whose base pay is a far cry from the minimum wage. But there are many others we may not think of tipping, or tipping very much, even though they also depend on our generosity for a chunk of their take-home pay.
Your busboy/girl gets over a quarter of his/her $9.80 hourly wage from tips. Your DJ relies on tips for 16 percent of his wage. Your dog bather: 8 percent. Your sushi chef: 16 percent. Your fast-food server: 6 percent, the same percentage as your kindly tow truck driver. And for all you regular seafarers, your captain (and his mate) are banking on your generosity for 23 percent of his or her livelihood.
The online salary database Payscale calculated how much various service professionals' really depend on your tips, in percentage amounts. 'Tis the season to remember that when you're feeling frugal, you're slashing someone's paycheck!
|
Job Title |
Typical Hours |
Median Hourly Tips |
Median Hourly Base Pay |
Total Hourly Income |
Percent Income from Tips |
Frequency of Tips Reported |
|
Gaming dealer |
Full-time |
$12.40 |
$7.20 |
$19.60 |
63% |
Very Frequently |
|
Waiter/waitress |
Part-time |
$7.00 |
$4.20 |
$11.20 |
63% |
Very Frequently |
|
Bartender |
Part-time |
$9.60 |
$7.80 |
$17.40 |
55% |
Very Frequently |
|
Banquet captain |
Full-time |
$7.70 |
$8.80 |
$16.50 |
47% |
Very Frequently |
|
Banquet server |
Part-time |
$5.70 |
$8.00 |
$13.70 |
42% |
Frequently |
|
Bar manager |
Full-time |
$7.60 |
$11.40 |
$19.00 |
40% |
Very Frequently |
|
Pizza delivery driver |
Part-time |
$4.40 |
$7.20 |
$11.60 |
38% |
Very Frequently |
|
Baggage porter or bellhop |
Full-time |
$4.80 |
$8.70 |
$13.50 |
36% |
Frequently |
|
Sommelier |
Full-time |
$7.80 |
$15.70/td> |
$23.50 |
33% |
Frequently |
|
Hotel room service attendant |
Full-time |
$3.70 |
$7.50 |
$11.20 |
33% |
Frequently |
|
Parking attendant |
Full-time |
$3.60 |
$8.30 |
$11.90 |
30% |
Frequently |
|
Casino shift manager |
Full-time |
$7.50 |
$17.40 |
$24.90 |
30% |
Occasionally |
|
Butler |
Full-time |
$8.50 |
$20.80 |
$29.30 |
29% |
Frequently |
|
Hotel floor manager |
Full-time |
$5.20 |
$13.10 |
$18.30 |
28% |
Occasionally |
|
Maitre d' |
Full-time |
$4.90 |
$12.50 |
$17.40 |
28% |
Frequently |
|
Taxi driver |
Full-time |
$5.00 |
$14.60 |
$19.60 |
26% |
Frequently |
|
Busboy/girl |
Limited Time |
$2.50 |
$7.30 |
$9.80 |
26% |
Very Frequently |
|
Tour guide |
Full-time |
$3.40 |
$10.30 |
$13.70 |
25% |
Frequently |
|
Night club general manager |
Full-time |
$4.90 |
$14.90 |
$19.80 |
25% |
Occasionally |
|
Pizza server |
Limited Time |
$2.40 |
$7.40 |
$9.80 |
24% |
Frequently |
|
Dining room attendant |
Part-time |
$2.40 |
$7.80 |
$10.20 |
24% |
Frequently |
|
Hairdresser/ hairstylist assistant |
Full-time |
$2.40 |
$7.80 |
$10.20 |
24% |
Very Frequently |
|
Non-restaurant food server |
Part-time |
$2.40 |
$8.00 |
$10.40 |
23% |
Very Frequently |
|
Ship captain or mate |
Full-time |
$5.00 |
$17.10 |
$22.10 |
23% |
Occasionally |
|
Chauffeur |
Part-time |
$4.10 |
$14.10 |
$18.20 |
23% |
Frequently |
|
Nail technician |
Part-time |
$3.00 |
$10.60 |
$13.60 |
22% |
Very Frequently |
|
Cosmetologist |
Full-time |
$2.80 |
$10.10 |
$12.90 |
22% |
Very Frequently |
|
Hairdresser/ hairstylist |
Part-time |
$3.00 |
$11.10 |
$14.10 |
21% |
Very Frequently |
|
Non-medical esthetician |
Part-time |
$3.20 |
$12.20 |
$15.40 |
21% |
Very Frequently |
|
Bell captain |
Full-time |
$2.90 |
$11.10 |
$14.00 |
21% |
Very Frequently |
|
Banquet manager |
Full-time |
$4.90 |
$19.20 |
$24.10 |
20% |
Frequently |
|
Casino host |
Full-time |
$5.70 |
$22.80 |
$28.50 |
20% |
Frequently |
|
Barber or beauty shop manager |
Full-time |
$3.40 |
$14.60 |
$18.00 |
19% |
Very Frequently |
|
Food and beverage manager |
Full-time |
$3.80 |
$16.80 |
$20.60 |
18% |
Occasionally |
|
Tattoo artist |
Part-time |
$6.10 |
$27.50 |
$33.60 |
18% |
Frequently |
|
Clinical esthetician |
Part-time |
$2.90 |
$13.10 |
$16.00 |
18% |
Frequently |
|
Hair salon and spa Manager |
Full-time |
$2.60 |
$12.40 |
$15.00 |
17% |
Frequently |
|
Restaurant manager |
Full-time |
$3.10 |
$14.90 |
$18.00 |
17% |
Occasionally |
|
Restaurant host/hostess |
Limited Time |
$1.70 |
$8.20 |
$9.90 |
17% |
Frequently |
|
Golf club manager |
Full-time |
$3.80 |
$19.40 |
$23.20 |
16% |
Occasionally |
|
Disc jockey (DJ) |
Limited Time |
$4.90 |
$25.20 |
$30.10 |
16% |
Frequently |
|
Beautician |
Part-time |
$3.10 |
$16.10 |
$19.20 |
16% |
Frequently |
|
Licensed massage therapist |
Limited Time |
$3.80 |
$19.90 |
$23.70 |
16% |
Very Frequently |
|
Sushi chef |
Full-time |
$2.60 |
$13.80 |
$16.40 |
16% |
Very Frequently |
|
Mover |
Full-time |
$2 |
$10.70 |
$12.70 |
16% |
Frequently |
|
Restaurant assistant manager |
Full-time |
$2.50 |
$13.70 |
$16.20 |
15% |
Occasionally |
|
Doorman |
Full-time |
$2.30 |
$13.50 |
$15.80 |
15% |
Frequently |
|
Spa manager |
Full-time |
$2.50 |
$14.70 |
$17.20 |
15% |
Frequently |
|
Barber |
Full-time |
$1.90 |
$11.60 |
$13.50 |
14% |
Frequently |
|
Hunting and fishing guide |
Full-time |
$3 |
$18.90 |
$21.90 |
14% |
Frequently |
|
Gaming cage worker |
Full-time |
$1.70 |
$11.30 |
$13 |
13% |
Very Frequently |
|
Gaming change person/ booth cashier |
Full-time |
$1.40 |
$9.90 |
$11.30 |
12% |
Very Frequently |
|
Catering manager |
Full-time |
$2.50 |
$17.80 |
$20.30 |
12% |
Occasionally |
|
Barista |
Part-time |
$1.20 |
$8.60 |
$9.80 |
12% |
Very Frequently |
|
Van driver |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$9.50 |
$10.80 |
12% |
Occasionally |
|
Short order cook |
Part-time |
$1.10 |
$8.50 |
$9.60 |
11% |
Frequently |
|
Makeup artist |
Part-time |
$1.70 |
$13.40 |
$15.10 |
11% |
Occasionally |
|
Coffee shop manager |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$10.80 |
$12.10 |
11% |
Frequently |
|
Food service supervisor |
Full-time |
$1.20 |
$10 |
$11.20 |
11% |
Occasionally |
|
Personal chef |
Part-time |
$3 |
$25.80 |
$28.80 |
10% |
Occasionally |
|
Hotel executive chef |
Full-time |
$2.70 |
$25.30 |
$28 |
10% |
Occasionally |
|
Dog groomer |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$12.20 |
$13.50 |
10% |
Very Frequently |
|
Building superintendent |
Full-time |
$1.90 |
$18.10 |
$20 |
10% |
Occasionally |
|
Dishwasher |
Part-time |
$0.80 |
$7.90 |
$8.70 |
9% |
Occasionally |
|
Head chef/cook |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$12.90 |
$14.20 |
9% |
Occasionally |
|
Cafe manager |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$13 |
$14.30 |
9% |
Frequently |
|
Concierge |
Full-time |
$1.20 |
$12.30 |
$13.50 |
9% |
Frequently |
|
Automobile detailer |
Full-time |
$0.90 |
$9.50 |
$10.40 |
9% |
Occasionally |
|
Chauffeur motorbus coach operator |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$13.80 |
$15.10 |
9% |
Frequently |
|
Dog grooming salon manager |
Full-time |
$1.30 |
$13.90 |
$15.20 |
9% |
Very Frequently |
|
Pizza chef |
Part-time |
$0.80 |
$8.60 |
$9.40 |
9% |
Frequently |
|
Chef assistant |
Part-time |
$1 |
$10.90 |
$11.90 |
8% |
Occasionally |
|
Mobile lounge bus driver |
Full-time |
$1 |
$11.10 |
$12.10 |
8% |
Occasionally |
|
Food counter attendant |
Part-time |
$0.80 |
$9.10 |
$9.90 |
8% |
Frequently |
|
Dog bather |
Part-time |
$0.70 |
$8.50 |
$9.20 |
8% |
Frequently |
|
Guest services representative |
Full-time |
$0.80 |
$9.80 |
$10.60 |
8% |
Occasionally |
|
Musician or singer |
Limited Time |
$4.90 |
$60.10 |
$65 |
8% |
Occasionally |
|
Satellite antenna installer |
Full-time |
$1.40 |
$18.80 |
$20.20 |
7% |
Occasionally |
|
Pastry sous chef |
Full-time |
$1 |
$13.50 |
$14.50 |
7% |
Occasionally |
|
Hotel housekeeper |
Part-time |
$0.60 |
$8.10 |
$8.70 |
7% |
Occasionally |
|
Pizza store manager |
Full-time |
$0.80 |
$11.40 |
$12.20 |
7% |
Frequently |
|
Pizza store assistant manager |
Full-time |
$0.70 |
$10.00 |
$10.70 |
7% |
Occasionally |
|
Housekeeper/ maid |
Part-time |
$0.60 |
$8.60 |
$9.20 |
7% |
Occasionally |
|
Fast food worker |
Part-time |
$0.50 |
$8.10 |
$8.60 |
6% |
Occasionally |
|
Tow truck driver |
Full-time |
$0.70 |
$11.60 |
$12.30 |
6% |
Occasionally |
|
Dog walker |
Limited Time |
$0.80 |
$15.00 |
$15.80 |
5% |
Frequently |
|
Hotel front-desk shift manager |
Full-time |
$0.70 |
$13.60 |
$14.30 |
5% |
Occasionally |
|
Line service technician |
Full-time |
$0.50 |
$11.00 |
$11.50 |
4% |
Frequently |
|
Gas station attendant |
Part-time |
$0.40 |
$8.90 |
$9.30 |
4% |
Occasionally |
|
Home appliance repairer |
Full-time |
$0.50 |
$18.20 |
$18.70 |
3% |
Occasionally |
|
Steam cleaner |
Full-time |
$0.30 |
$13.40 |
$13.70 |
2% |
Frequently |
|
Swimming pool & spa technician |
Full-time |
$0.20 |
$14.30 |
$14.50 |
1% |
Occasionally |
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