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. • People who get us from point A to point B: Chauffeurs, Taxi Drivers, Boat Captains and Mates, and Corporate Jet Pilots. • People who make us pretty: Manicurists and Pedicurists, Cosmetologists, Estheticians and Hairstylists. • 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. • 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
