Tipping in the United States has traditionally been reserved for specific service industries, but the landscape of gratuity ...

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People who tip more frequently tend to be women and older adults," said Rossman. He added that 41% of people feel businesses should pay their employees better rather than relying so heavily on tips.

For instance, the median tip for housekeepers has dropped to $40 (from $50), and to $25 for childcare providers (from $50). Despite the shifting numbers, it is basically the same conundrum every year.

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I remember clearly that customers at the family restaurant expected to pay 14% of their tab as a tip. In the 1950s, when you could get a Maine lobster dinner for about $5, and 14% was about 70 cents.