Here's how all the states stacked up against each other, from the highest average tip to the lowest.
Delaware: 21.8%
Indiana: 20.8%
Wyoming: 20.8%
Kentucky: 20.7%
West Virginia: 20.6%
Ohio: 20.6%
New Hampshire: 20.6%
South Carolina: 20.4%
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Our study showed most people always tip when dining out or ordering delivery, but the act becomes questionable to other service providers. The bigger tippers reside in New Hampshire, Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa, while residents of California, Oregon, Idaho, Maryland, and Wisconsin tip the least.
Just as in Japan, it is not customary to tip in China. Tipping in China is generally uncommon and can even be considered rude or embarrassing in some circumstances so when taking a taxi, enjoying a refreshing drink or tucking into a delicious meal there's no requirement to leave any gratuities.
In America, tipping is optional in name only. Legally it's voluntary but if you slink out of a restaurant without leaving a gratuity of between 15 and 25 per cent, you're likely to be chased by a waiter demanding to know why.
Restaurant software firm Toast examined 12 metropolitan areas to determine the best tipping city. Cleveland ranked No. 1 on the list with diners there adding a 20.6% gratuity to their checks, on average. San Francisco brings up the rear, with a 17% average tip.
At table-service restaurants, the tipping etiquette and procedure vary slightly from country to country. But in general, European servers are well paid, and tips are considered a small bonus — to reward great service or for simplicity in rounding the total bill to a convenient number.
According to research by bankrate.com, a whopping 66 percent of Americans have a negative view of tipping. In addition, 41 percent say they're annoyed about pre-entered tip screens while 15 percent are willing to pay higher prices if we could just do away with tipping.