Holiday Tipping Is Really Holiday Thanking! Few rituals are more awkward than end-of-year tipping. Here's a guide to making sure that you tip well, but not wastefully!

1. THE HOLIDAY TIPPING GUIDE
WHO GETS MOST?
THE MOST COMMONLY
TIPPED SERVICE PROVIDERS
DURING THE HOLIDAY
SEASON
CHILD CARE PROVIDER
61
7
SANITATION WORKER
22
% OF THOSE
59
HOUSEKEEPER
LAWN-CARE
25
WHO USED THEIR SERVICES
PET-CARE
AND GAVE HOLIDAY MONEY
OR A PRESENT
TEACHER
36
48
HAIRDRESSER
MANICURIST
44
WHO GETS WHAT?
HOLIDAY TIPPING IS REALLY
CHILD CARE PROVIDER
HOLIDAY THANKING. HOW
HAIRDRESSER
MUCH IS STANDARD TO TIP AT
THE HOLIDAYS?
$25 - $50
$20 - $50
AND
OR COST
A SMALL GIFT
OF ONE
FROM YOUR
HAIRCUT
CHILD(REN)
HOUSEKEEPER
MAIL CARRIER
LAWN-CARE
$50 - $80
SMALL
GIFT
$10 - $20
OR UP TO 1
FOR EACH
CLEANING
NO MORE THAN
TEAM MEMBER
SESSION
MANICURIST
$20 IN VALUE
REGULAR BABYSITTER
PET-CARE PROVIDER
ONE
EVENING’S
PAY
1/4 - 1/2
$20 - $40
OR COST OF
COST OF THE
MOST USED
SERVICE
ONE SESSION
AND
A SMALL GIFT
FROM YOUR
CHILD(REN)
SANITATION WORKER
TEACHER
$10 - $20
$25 - $75
FOR EACH
OR A SMALL GIFT
TEAM MEMBER
FROM YOUR
CHILD(REN)
CASH
GIFT OR CASH?
FOR SOME A GIFT IS GREAT,
WHILE FOR OTHERS CASH IS
KING. THE HOLIDAY GIVING
BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT
STANDARD FOR PROFESSIONS
DOORMAN
THAT OFTEN RECEIVE TIPS:
ELEVATOR OPERATOR / OTHER
BUILDING STAFF
HANDYMAN
LANDSCAPER / GARDENER
GIFT
NEWSPAPER CARRIER
POOL CLEANER
EITHER
SANITATION WORKER
DAY-CARE STAFF
HOME HEALTH PROVIDER
BABYSITTER
MAIL CARRIER
BARBER
NANNY / AU PAIR
DOG WALKER
NURSING HOME EMPLOYEE
HAIRSTYLIST / MANICURIST
TEACHER / TUTOR
HOUSEKEEPER
MASSAGE THERAPIST
PERSONAL CAREGIVER
PERSONAL TRAINER
PET CARE
*CIVIL SERVANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE CASH TIPS. SOURCE: RealSimple.com, ConsumerReports.org, Gifts.com
DESIGNED BY NIVANA GAIRHAN
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