Are you a generous tipper? Your waitress hopes so. For many of today's service workers, tips make up a significant part of their income, sometimes up to 60 percent. Your tip is more than an expression of appreciation for good service - your tip could be somebody's livelihood.
If you are curious to see who relies on your gratuity the most, check out our list of typical service worker pay and tips sorted by percentage of income. It might open your eyes to how important a 20 percent tip could be. For example, your bartender takes a 52 percent pay cut if you stiff him for that martini.
Want to know more about typical tip amounts? Check out our tipping infographic to help ensure you are never stingy again.