In the United States, tipping is a normal custom. Servers work in the USA with the expectation to be tipped - it is a social contract. If you accept their service, you accept the terms of tipping.
In the USA, the federal minimum wage for adults is lower than the Australian minimum wage, so tipping for a service is the only way a wage can be increased.
It is advisable to keep lots of US$1 in your wallet for tipping purposes.
The following is a guide for tipping in New York and Los Angeles:
- Cafes and restaurants with table service - 15-20% of the bill
- Fast food restaurants with over the counter service - no tips
- Porters in hotels - $2 for first bags, $1 for additional ones.
- Housekeeping - $2-5 a day for making up the room and fresh towels
- Room service (food etc) - 5% of bill unless included in the bill.
- Bars - counter service $1 per drink, table service 10% of the bill
- Taxis - 10 -25% of bill
- Restroom attendant - $1
- Pizza delivery - 10-20% of the bill
- Concierge assistance - $5-20 depending on the task
- Shuttle - 15% total fare or $1-2 per bag
- Supermarket checkouts - no tip
- Anything else - 15% of the bill
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