Hotel Housekeepers Tips & Wages in New York (2026)
Hotel housekeepers and room attendants may receive tips or service charges. State tip-credit treatment of housekeeping staff follows the general tipped-employee statute. In New York, the tipped cash wage is varies by region/industry, with a tip credit of varies, for a combined minimum of $17.00/hr.
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Hotel Housekeepers Tipped-Wage Law in New York
Full State Min
$17.00/hr
Tipped Cash Wage
Varies
Max Tip Credit
Varies
Tip Credit?
Yes
Tipped minimum wage varies by region and industry: $17.00 full minimum in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester; $16.00 in the rest of the state, with separate cash-wage schedules by occupation.
These figures are the state-wide tipped-employee rates from the U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026). New York applies this uniform schedule to hotel housekeepers — there is no separate occupation-specific cash wage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tipped wage for hotel housekeepers in New York in 2026?
Hotel Housekeepers in New York are covered by the state's uniform tipped-employee wage: a cash wage of varies by region/industry with a tip credit of varies, for a combined cash-plus-tip minimum of $17.00/hour. New York applies this uniform schedule to hotel housekeepers with no separate occupation-specific rate. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.)
How much should I tip hotel housekeepers in New York?
For hotel housekeeping in New York, $2–5 per night left in the room is the customary thank-you. Tip on the pre-tax service cost, not the 8.5% sales tax.
Does New York let employers take a tip credit for hotel housekeepers?
Yes. New York allows a tip credit of varies, so an employer can count that much of the worker's tips toward the $17.00/hr minimum and pay a cash wage of varies by region/industry. If tips don't reach the minimum, the employer makes up the difference.
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Tipped minimum-wage figures are from the U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026), retrieved 2026-08-09. Minimum wages change; verify with your state labor department before making wage or payroll decisions. Tip percentages are general etiquette guidelines, not legal advice.