For most U.S. workers who held onto their jobs in 2009, wages remained relatively flat compared to 2008. But, for those who work in service jobs and rely on tips for up to 70 percent of their income, it was a year of lean times and extra-tight budgets.
PayScale, an online salary database, just completed its 2009 Tipping Report and discovered that some of the folks who can least afford a pay cut -- hairstylists, delivery drivers, waiters/waitresses -- took a hit this year.
"Plenty of waiters and waitresses have been laid off. But, meanwhile, those who have kept their jobs have seen a 10 percent hourly pay cut. The only other field worse than that is investment bankers, and they're looking forward to an annual bonus," says Al Lee, director of quantitative analysis at PayScale.com.
Lee's advice to the rest of us? Tip as well as you can. "Remember, when you're at a restaurant, you as the customer are more like the staff's employer than the restaurant's owner. You're paying 70 percent of your wait staff's income."
So, with that thought in mind, we present to you the median hourly wages and tips for 10 service jobs and offer some recommendations on how to say thanks.
1. Bartender
Base pay per hour: $7.30
Tips per hour: $9.60
Total hourly income from tips: 57%
This service provider is fortunate that after a few rounds of peppermint schnapps, most people's purse strings are a little looser.
Typical tip: 10 to15 percent of the bar bill.
2. Waiter/Waitress
Base pay per hour: $4.00
Tips per hour: $8.60
Total hourly income from tips: 68%
Most folks know to tip their wait staff. Be ready to tip more if you spring for dessert and coffee after dinner.
Typical tip: 15 to 20 percent of bill. If you receive excellent service or if it is a 4-star restaurant or you're with a large party, a tip of 20 percent or more is recommended.
3. Massage Therapist
Base pay per hour: $25.50
Tips per hour: $4.80
Total hourly income from tips: 16%
Flying across the country in a middle seat or repeatedly lifting your grandchildren up for a cuddle this holiday season may leave you craving a massage. How should you tip your favorite masseuse?
Typical tip: 10 to 20 percent of the total.
4. Hairstylist
Base pay per hour: $11.30
Tips per hour: $3.00
Total hourly income from tips: 21%
You hope your hairstylist leaves you feeling fabulous for all of your holiday parties. If so, help them feel fabulous with an appropriate tip.
Typical tip: 15 percent of the total.
5. Concierge
Base pay per hour: $12.00
Tips per hour: $1.30
Total hourly income from tips: 10%
Despite the tough economy, you may have saved up for dinner out, a show, and a night at a hotel. Want your hotel concierge to plan your evening for you? Be sure to give a tip as a thank you.
Typical tip: $5 to $10 is average, more for special services or favors.
6. Doorman
Base pay per hour: $10.40
Tips per hour: $5.00
Total hourly income from tips: 32%
Not only does this person look great in a long winter coat and white gloves, they help you feel special when they open your cab door or bring your luggage to your room. How much do they deserve for giving first-class treatment?
Typical tip: $1 dollar or more for help with luggage or finding a taxi on the street. For an annual tip, anywhere from $25 to $100, depending on your building or how much you use their services.
7. Parking Attendant
Base pay per hour: $8.60
Tips per hour: $2.60
Total hourly income from tips: 23%
If a valet saves you from needing to walk 10 blocks from a restaurant to your parking spot in the snow up a hill, what do you owe them?
Typical tip: For a single evening, $1 to $2 depending on how far they travel to get your car. If you park regularly at a garage, an annual tip of $10 to $20 per attendant is recommended.
8. Newspaper Delivery Driver
Base pay per hour: $37.70
Tips per hour: $1.90
Total hourly income from tips: 5%
The newspaper delivery driver is up before your automatic drip coffee maker. What's appropriate for making sure you don't have to walk too far in your bathrobe to pick up your paper?
Typical tip: An annual holiday tip is appropriate; $15 to $25 for daily delivery or $5 to $15 for weekend delivery only.
9. Pizza Delivery Driver
Base pay per hour: $6.70
Tips per hour: $5.00
Total hourly income from tips: 43%
Did you know that your pizza delivery driver gets nearly half of his or her income from your tip? Also, if it is an extra busy night at the restaurant, the driver may have helped to make your pizza.
Typical tip: 15 percent of the total for a typical delivery. Tip a minimum of $3 if the bill is under $20.
10. Taxi Driver
Base pay per hour: $13.20
Tips per hour: $3.10
Total hourly income from tips: 22%
Taxi drivers do expect a tip, especially if they helped you with your luggage. Remember to give them something extra on top of what the meter says.
Typical tip: 15 percent of fare, $1 per bag up to 5 bags, $2 per bag for 5 or more bags or if bags are very heavy (over 50 lbs. each.)
More from PayScale's 2009 Tipping Report:
- The three job titles with the highest median hourly tips are gaming dealers ($13.00), sommeliers ($12.30), and bartenders ($9.60).
- Among those in management, bar, hotel floor and night club managers have the largest percentage of their income come from tips: 40 percent, 35 percent, and 23 percent respectively.
- Busboys saw a significant rise in hourly tips (an 85 percent increase from last year). However their hours per week fell dramatically and thus their total take-home income fell by 35 percent even with this tip increase.
- Gaming dealers report the largest tips at $13.00 per hour, while bicycle mechanics report the lowest tips at $0.20 per hour.
- In the hotel industry, hotel housekeepers earn the lowest median hourly tips ($0.40 per hour), while hotel floor managers earn the highest ($6.90 per hour).
Sources: Median base pay per hour, median tip per hour and total hourly income from tips data are provided by Payscale.com. Tipping data are provided by The Original Tipping Page and tipthepizzaguy.com.
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