Here are the jobs that won’t have to pay tax on tips – did yours make the list?

The temporary policy will allow certain tipped workers to claim deductions up to $25,000 per year on their taxes

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Bartenders, golf caddies, residential plumbers, babysitters, and taxi drivers are just some of the 68 occupations that will benefit from President Donald Trump’s “no taxes on tips” policy.

For the first time since the policy was enacted as part of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the Treasury Department has revealed which sectors and specific jobs will be eligible to claim deductions of up to $25,000 per year on their taxes through 2028.

The policy will mainly impact eight categories of jobs: food and beverage service, entertainment and events, hospitality and guest services, home services, personal services, personal appearance and wellness, recreation and instruction, and transportation and delivery.

While the “no taxes on tips” policy is popular with most Americans, it only impacts a small sector of the workforce. Approximately 2.5 percent of American workers receive tips, according to the Yale Budget Lab.

But of that group, an even smaller percentage will see financial benefit from the policy. That’s because more than one-third are considered low-income and exempt from federal income tax.

Here are the occupations that will benefit from the new temporary policy, according to a Treasury Department list first reported by Axios.

President Donald Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips’ policy will impact a small portion of American workers in 68 jobs (AFP via Getty Images)

Food and beverage service

Bakers

Bartenders

Chefs and cooks

Dining room, cafeteria attendants, and bartender helpers

Dishwashers

Food Servers, Non-restaurant

Food preparation workers

Host staff in restaurants, lounges, and coffee shops

Wait Staff

Entertainment and events

Dancers

Digital content creators

Disc jockeys (except radio)

Entertainers and performers

Gambling dealers

Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

Gambling cage workers

Gambling and sports book writers and runners

Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

Musicians and singers

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

Gambling dealers, sports book writers, cage workers, and more will be able to claim a reduction on their income taxes for earned tips (AFP via Getty Images)

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

Event officiants

Nannies and babysitters

Personal care and service workers

Private event planners

Private event and portrait photographers

Private event videographers

Pet caretakers

Tutors

The ‘no taxes on tips’ policy was widely popular during the presidential campaign with both Trump and former vice president Kamala Harris using it to attract voters (Getty Images)

Personal appearance and wellness

Barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

Eyebrow threading and waxing technicians

Makeup artists

Manicurists and pedicurists

Massage therapists

Shampooers

Shoe and leather workers and repairers

Skincare specialists

Tailors

Tattoo artists and piercers

Recreation and instruction

Golf caddies

Recreational and tour pilots

Self-enrichment teachers

Sports and recreation instructors

Tour guides and escorts

Travel guides

Golf caddies, who typically rely on tips for a significant portion of their income, will be able to claim reductions up to $25,000 per year on their taxes (Getty Images)

Transportation and delivery

Goods delivery people

Home movers

Parking and valet attendants

Personal vehicle and equipment cleaners

Private and charter bus drivers

Rickshaw, pedicab, and carriage drivers

Shuttle drivers

Taxi and rideshare drivers and chauffeurs

Water taxi operators and charter boat workers

The temporary deductions policy, signed into law in July, is in effect from 2025 until 2028. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios that the policy is “expansive but fair.”

While it may benefit some workers, the policy’s impact becomes smaller once an individual’s adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $150,000.

The Independent has asked the Treasury Department for comment.

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