When it comes to Midwest hospitality toward tipped workers, a new study shows Illinoisans aren’t footing the bill.
According to a USA TODAY study, Illinois residents are the worst tippers in America. Examining tips nationwide over two weeks, Illinoisans tipped an average of 14.22%. For example, the report showed that Illinois tippers would pay about $85.66 for a $75 bill (before tax) based on the state’s tipping average.
The national average for tippers in the US is 17.94%
| State (Worst tippers in the US) | Percentage |
| Illinois | 14.22% |
| Mississippi | 14.98% |
| South Carolina | 15.13% |
| New Mexico | 15.32% |
| Tennessee | 15.40% |
The study, conducted from Sept. 11-25, found that California residents tipped the most, averaging 22.69%
Millennials were found to be the best tippers in the country, averaging 18.18%. In contrast, the Silent Generation (adults born between 1928 and 1945) tends to be the worst.
The study found that tips varied by income.
