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Still, some states are known to tip better than others.
Given this, its easy to understand why many workers in this field rely on tips.
Slightly more, tips at full-service restaurants averaged 19.3% during this time period.
Generally speaking, most people (84%) consider themselves good tippers, according to a2023 PlayUSA survey.
However, people in some states tend to be much better tippers than others.
At a 20.5% average tip rate, this would equate to $779 million in tips.
Additionally, every $1 million spent at restaurants in New Hampshire adds 13.3 jobs to the state economy.
This generated 199,000 restaurant and foodservice jobs in Kentucky, which consumed 10% of jobs in the state.
By April 2024, average tips forquick-service restaurant employeesdropped from $4.98 to $4.77 per hour.
As of 2023, the state has 6,806 restaurants and 224,400 restaurant and foodservice jobs.
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