Person
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Suggested Tip or Gift Value
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Animal Trainer
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Au Pair
|
1-2 week's pay and a small gift from your kids
|
Babysitter
|
Average day/evening pay for regular sitters and a
small gift from your kids
|
Barber
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Bartender
|
$20-$40 for someone you see regularly
|
Building Porter/Janitor
|
$25-$100 depending on involvement
|
Building Superintendent
|
$25-$100 depending on involvement
|
Cleaning Company
|
Cost of 1 session or a small gift, if you see the
same people regularly
|
Cobbler
|
Don't tip
|
Coffee Shop Barista
|
$10-$20 for someone you see regularly
|
Contractor
|
Don't tip
|
Country Club Staff
|
$50 for someone you see regularly
|
Day Care Staff
|
$25 to $50 for each staff member and a small gift
from your kids
|
Dentist
|
Don't tip
|
Doctor
|
Don't tip
|
Dog Walker
|
Cost of 1 session or 1 week's pay
|
Doorman
|
$25-$100 depending on involvement
|
Driver / Limo Service
|
$20-$50 or more if it's a regular driver
|
Dry Cleaning Delivery
|
$10-$20
|
Elevator Operator
|
$10-$40 depending on involvement
|
Errand Runner
|
$10-$40 for someone you hire regularly
|
Food Delivery Person
|
$10-$30 for someone you see regularly
|
Garbage Collector
|
$20-$30
|
Gas Station Attendant
|
$10-$20 for someone you see regularly
|
Groomer
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Hairdresser or Colorist
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Handyman
|
$15-$50
|
Housekeeper
|
Cost of 1 session or a small gift for infrequent
service
|
Kennel Staff
|
$10 to $20 for each staff member or food for the
group
|
Kids' Activities Instructor
|
Small gift from your kids
|
Kids' Coach (Athletics)
|
Small gift from your kids
|
Landscaper
|
Cost of 1 session or $20-$50 for infrequent service
|
Live-in Help (housekeeper, senior care aide, nanny,
chef, etc.)
|
1-2 week's pay
|
Massage Therapist
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Mother's Helper
|
Average day's pay for regular helper and a small
gift from your kids
|
Nail Salon
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Nanny
|
1-2 week's pay and a gift from your kids
|
Newspaper Carrier
|
$10-$20
|
Nurse (in-home nurse, private nurse)
|
$25-$100 depending on involvement
|
Nursing Home or Assisted Living Community Staff
|
$10 to $20 for each staff member or food for the
group
|
Package Delivery Person
|
FedEx: non-cash gifts worth under $75; UPS:
encourages small gifts rather than cash
|
Parking Garage Attendant
|
$10-$20 for someone you see regularly
|
Personal Assistant
|
Small gift and a holiday bonus based on performance
|
Personal Chef
|
1-2 week's pay or cost of one session, depending on
frequency
|
Personal Trainer
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Pet Day Care Staff
|
$10 to $20 for each staff member or food for the
group
|
Pet Sitter
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Physical Therapist
|
Don't tip
|
Pool Cleaner
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Postal Worker
|
Food, perishable group gifts or a non-cash gift
worth less than $20
|
School Bus Driver
|
$10-$20
|
Senior Care Aide
|
$25-$100, depending on frequency
|
Snow Remover/Shoveler
|
Cost of 1 session
|
Tailor
|
Don't tip
|
Teacher
|
Small gift from your kids
|
Teacher's Aide/Assistant
|
Small gift from your kids
|
Tutor
|
Cost of 1 session and small gift from your child,
depending on frequency
|
Veterinarian
|
Don't tip
|
Waiter / Waitress
|
$20-$40 for someone you see regularly
|
Zumba/Fitness Instructor
|
Cost of 1 session or a small gift
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