Here are some common tip recipients and how much to tip:
- Babysitter/nanny: one typical session/one week’s pay
- Daycare staffer: $25 to $75, depending on how many hours your child is in this person’s care each week
- Hairstylist/colorist/barber: the cost of one service
- Home health aide/in-home caregiver: one week’s pay
- Housecleaner: one visit
- Landscaper/groundskeeper, such as a snow plower: one session
- Massage therapist you see regularly: one session
- Manicurist/pedicurist you see regularly: one session
- Newspaper delivery person: $10 to $30
- Personal trainer: one session
- Pet sitter/dog walker/groomer: one session
- Trash collectors/sanitation workers: $10 to $30 each
Apartment building staff: Buildings sometimes distribute staff lists that include years of service. (Some people believe those with longer tenures deserve bigger tips.)
Renters tend to tip less than owners, according to Brick Underground, a New York–based real estate site that issues an annual holiday tipping guide.. In 2023, they suggested the following:
- Super, resident manager: $150 to $300
- Doorman, concierge: $75 to $200
- Porter, handyman, and other maintenance staff: $25 to $50
- Garage attendant: $25 to $75
