How much should you tip your massage therapist?
596023
I tip $5 for an average massage and $10 for a really good massage.
2008
No, Tips are for the underpaid staff only. Tipping does not drive service, today it is about volume. Salon Owners could pay more then they do. Some rent the booths to Workers, so even more Income Potential is hidden from you the customer.
201904
Massage therapists held about 97,000 jobs in 2004. About two-thirds were self-employed. Of those self-employed, most owned their own business, and the rest worked as independent contractors. Others found employment in salons and spas; the offices of physicians and chiropractors; fitness and recreational sports centers; and hotels. About three-quarters of all massage therapists worked part-time or had variable schedules, although as mentioned earlier many massage therapists who work 15 to 30 hours per week consider themselves to be full-time workers.\n\nEmployment for massage therapists is expected to increase faster than average over the period from 2004 to 2014 as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy.\n\nMedian hourly earnings of massage therapists, including gratuities earned, were $15.36 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $9.78 and $23.82. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.16, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $32.21. Generally, massage therapists earn 15 to 20 percent of their income as gratuities. For those who work in a hospital or other clinical setting, however, tipping is not common.
1126724
I am going to answer this as a professional, licensed massage therapist, in hopes that your question is about massage therapy. It should not be a problem for you at all if you are going to a professional, licensed massage therapist. We are use to all sorts of body types and we know how to adjust techniques, pressure, the amount of oil, etc. for each situation. In the event you have a therapist that is "pulling" the hair or whatever so that it is uncomfortable, tell them so they can make adjustments. That goes for anything else, too. If the room is too hot, cold, you hate the music or it's too loud, the pressure is too much, whatever. Just keep the communication line open with your therapist because we can't read your mind, and we can't feel what you are feeling! (Also, a good therapist will tell you this, too!). Now, go out and get a massage because it's one of the best things you can do for yourself!!!!!   ; )
227814
Typically you should tip a housekeeper at Christmas time.  Also, on special occasions or before or after a big party.  If you tip every week then you should continue that as if it were a part of the regular pay.
1120314
Agreed, you should tip, and 15-20% is a great ideal.\n\nSame goes with tattoo artists.
62421
I've heard from a tattoo artist that for every $80.00-$100.00 spent on a tatoo, if its a great job, tip $20.00
89733
I got my husband a hot stone massage!\nhe's macho too-a cop-but is actually looking forward to it\napprox $60-80
457590
If someone is serving you, you should take the bill add it and move the decimle point over\nso it should go something like\n\nBill: $12.00\n\n12+12+24.00\n\nmove the decimle point over once to the left and boom.  Tip: $2.40.  of course...its always nice to leave no less than a 4 dollar tip...but thats the actual way i was taught
854978
Where you live? Find out if you have a school of massage therapy near by, in the clinic they give massage for the price of nothing. If you go to a spa it might cost you about 65$ to 100, but if you find a school with a clinic where students are doing their intership it might cost you only 25 to 30 dollars.\nGood luck
657440
While I stayed at Portofino Bay Resort in Orlando, I visited the Green Tree Spa.  I had to ask because this was the first time that I had visited a spa.  I was told that most clients tip 15-20%.
1087177
look in the telephone directory's yellow pages for a competent massage therapist. get one who gives deep tissue work & has been in business for at least 4 yrs.  that way they've got their style down.\nuse a professional. no matter what anyone says, no amateur can compete with someone who has at least 600 hours of training, no matter how smooth they think they are.\nbefore training, i thought i was good. now, i'm light years better.
249349
This really depends on where you live. It can be anywhere between $125 and $1000 depending on the therapy, etc. per visit.
514963
Tipping is definitely something to do if you receive good service. If you feel the driver has done well and taken care of you, tip him. If not, tip him anyways, and you may get better service in the future. Is this someone you see regularly or is there a different driver each time? There are so many variables. Use your best judgement. Tipping will never hurt though...only help.
1181123
The only problem with the math is that you don't ADD the two dollar tip to the $27; it's already included.  Remember, the $25 room charge plus the $2 tip gives the $27 total payment; the $3 change makes up the rest of the original $30.
989884
You can usually get a massage at a reduced rate if you go to a local massage school for a student massage. It may be half of what you would pay a licensed therapist, but you can't replace the value of experience.
829015
I'm not sure where you are in the world, so I can only go based upon my knowledge of laws pertaining to where I live.  Here in my part of the USA, 640 hours of training, plus graduation from a nationally accredited school, plus successful completion of the NMTA Board examination, are necessary before legally performing any type of massage therapy for compensation.  The laws may vary where you are, so I would encourage you to search for licensing information in your state/principality/country/etc.