Summary
A recent report shows that fewer Americans plan to tip service workers during the holiday season in 2025, with the decrease affecting various professions. Economic challenges, such as rising prices and a slow job market, have contributed to this change. Despite this, the amount of money given as tips has mostly stayed the same or slightly decreased.
Key Facts
- A study by Bankrate found that fewer Americans plan to tip service workers this holiday season.
- Bankrate surveyed 2,445 U.S. adults, and 78% plan to tip at least one type of service provider.
- The percentage of people planning to tip housekeepers has decreased slightly from 57% in 2024 to 56% in 2025.
- Tipping for trash collectors dropped from 26% to 21%.
- The largest decline was for child care providers, down from 55% to 47%.
- Overall tipping amounts have remained about the same or decreased slightly.
- Higher earners have helped keep median tipping amounts steady, especially for certain services like landscaping.
- Young people, especially Gen Z, feel more pressure to tip compared to older generations.
