Are Missourians Big Tippers, or is Something Withheld?

I've worked a bunch of jobs in my younger days. I cleaned houses, I clerked, I cashiered, all that stuff. But one job I never had was a server. I worked as a busser for a summer back when McGrath's was still around (I know, I'm dating myself), but that's it.

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But I have a huge amount of respect for people who work in jobs where tipping is expected. And it's not just restaurants! People tip their hairdressers, at grocery stores, taxi services, all sorts of things. I don't think I can recall a memory where I didn't tip in a restaurant situation, but I've withheld tips for some places.

An example would be when you go to a store and you bring your item up to the counter, and they have a tip jar there. I don't always tip in those scenarios. If the person helped me, sure. But that part isn't so controversial.  In fact, most people tip. I saw a big article on Trading Pedia about it. They did a survey of people all over the country.

Among the respondents, 1,146 individuals, or 57.16%, believe that the quality of service, along with the staff’s attitude and professionalism, are the most important factors when deciding whether to tip. They feel that the amount of the tip should be influenced by these factors.

Most people agree, then.  And most of us do leave tips.  Now, it does vary a little bit based on your age and economic factors, sure.

So How Does Missouri Tip?

Well, Missouri is on the generous side of the tipping question.  Delaware is actually the state with the highest general tip amount.  They typically leave about 21% on average.  Californians are actually the lowest tippers, in the 17% range.

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Looking at Missouri, we're on the higher end. Typically we tend to leave about a 19% tip.  Which sounds reasonable to me.

But what about you?

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Do you tip often?  What kind of services do you tend to leave gratuity?

Tippingly yours,
Behka