A reported list of the occupations covered by President Donald Trump‘s “no tax on tips” policy has been released.
What Is No Tax On Tips?
In July, lawmakers passed Trump’s behemoth spending bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), through Congress.
One of the provisions in the bill allows tipped workers to deduct gratuity earnings from their federal taxable income, up to $25,000 annually. The deduction phases out for individuals earning more than $150,000 and couples earning over $300,000. It applies to tax years 2025 through 2028 and does not eliminate payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare, nor does it affect state or local tax obligations.
Once the bill had passed, a full list of eligible occupations needed to be confirmed within 90 days.
Full List of Occupations
The list of 69 occupations, first published by Axios via the Treasury Department, is as follows:
Food and beverage service
- Bartenders
- Wait Staff
- Food Servers, Non-restaurant
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Chefs and Cooks
- Food Preparation Workers
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Dishwashers
- Host Staff, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Bakers
Entertainment and events
- Gambling Dealers
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
- Gambling Cage Workers
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Dancers
- Musicians and Singers
- Disc Jockeys (except radio)
- Entertainers and performers
- Digital Content Creators
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Locker Room, Coatroom and Dressing Room Attendants
Hospitality and guest services
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Concierges
- Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Home Services
- Home Maintenance and Repair Workers
- Home Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Home Electricians
- Home Plumbers
- Home Heating/Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
- Home Appliance Installers and Repairers
- Home Cleaning Service Workers
- Locksmiths
- Roadside Assistance Workers
Personal services
- Personal Care and Service Workers
- Private Event Planners
- Private Event and Portrait Photographers
- Private Event Videographers
- Event Officiants
- Pet Caretakers
- Tutors
- Nannies and Babysitters
Personal appearance and wellness
- Skincare Specialists
- Massage Therapists
- Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Shampooers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Eyebrow Threading and Waxing Technicians
- Makeup Artists
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Tattoo Artists and Piercers
- Tailors
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Recreation and instruction
- Golf Caddies
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Recreational and Tour Pilots
- Tour Guides and Escorts
- Travel Guides
- Sports and Recreation Instructors
Transportation and delivery
- Parking and Valet Attendants
- Taxi and Rideshare Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Shuttle Drivers
- Goods Delivery People
- Personal Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners
- Private and Charter Bus Drivers
- Water Taxi Operators and Charter Boat Workers
- Rickshaw, Pedicab, and Carriage Drivers
- Home Movers
What People Are Saying
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “it’s a big list” of guidelines.
“What we don’t want is people to game the system. We want it to be hardworking Americans who depend on tips,” he said while visiting McLean Family Restaurant in northern Virginia on Monday. “Their first $25,000 is tax-free, and that’s going to cover a huge number of American workers.”
Joseph Camberato, CEO at NationalBusinessCapital.com, told Newsweek: “I think it’s a win for the people who actually live off tips. This could put real money back into the pockets of restaurant servers and others in the service industry, and that money gets spent, which helps the economy.
“It’s for the 1.8 million restaurant servers who rely on tips to pay their bills. For them, not getting taxed on that income is a big deal. This policy targets the right group and gives them a meaningful raise, basically overnight.”
The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank, said in analysis published on July 31: “The OBBBA’s deductions for working people, including for tips and overtime pay, are not well-designed to benefit people most in need and are subject to strict limits.
“For instance, ‘no tax on tips’ is a deduction from federal income taxes and does not affect federal payroll taxes or other taxes, which make up the majority of taxes that working- and middle-class Americans pay.”
What Happens Next
The full list will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days, according to Axios.
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