YATT: Where can I get U.S. data on actual average and median tip amount?

[NeoPTLD]

Anecdotes and wishful tip inflation on disreputable and questionable websites perpetuated by servers and allies are plentiful.

Where can I find actual data such as the data provided to IRS(w/o names of course)...?

 

[jagec]

Hahaha, the servers would HATE it if we started basing tip amounts on the average reported to the IRS.

 

[Ns1]

Anecdotes and wishful tip inflation on disreputable and questionable websites perpetuated by servers and allies are plentiful.

Where can I find actual data such as the data provided to IRS(w/o names of course)...?

lol actual data.

LOL

 

[NeoPTLD]

Lacking actual data, there's nothing to keep them from making up and gradually causing a culturally accepted "average" to go up when its not really an average.

It's a scam to increase dining expense.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

you can find actual data (at least what's reported) at your local Government Depository located in a library near you.

 

[Ns1]

you can find actual data (at least what's reported) at your local Government Depository located in a library near you.

But the OP willl never be able to back into a tipping %.

 

[NeoPTLD]

I've been looking around. Found various research papers here and there. I've yet to find one that shows the actual data table, but the so called norm of "15-20%" isn't far off and the spread isn't too wide with a few stiffs and outrageous tips here and there.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I've been looking around. Found various research papers here and there. I've yet to find one that shows the actual data table, but the so called norm of "15-20%" isn't far off and the spread isn't too wide with a few stiffs and outrageous tips here and there.

Like I said, check your local Federal Depository.

 

[OverVolt]

Ya know data just doesn't appear, someone has to collect it. Like... a human... *GASP*

Can you only imagine how many errors data collected in this manner must have? Everyone knows that once you fill out a form and it is entered into an electronic database, it suddenly becomes infallible fact!

 

[Scotteq]

Not to mention not all tips get declared.


...a corollary to that rule is tipping in cash, even when paying via CC, is a way to increase your popularity with the waitstaff at places where you regularly dine. 😉 Trust me - They'll remember.