Tipped workers in D.C. are disproportionately people of color: Composition of District of Columbia workforce by race/ethnicity, all D.C. workers and tipped workers
| Category | White | Black | Hispanic, any race | Asian or other race/ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All D.C. workers | 45% | 33% | 12% | 10% |
| Tipped workers | 30% | 27% | 26% | 17% |
Notes: Data are for workers whose place of work is in the District of Columbia. Hispanic workers include Hispanics of any race, and the race/ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive (e.g., “white” refers to non-Hispanic white). Tipped occupations are listed in Appendix Table A1.
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey microdata, pooled years 2012–2016 (Ruggles et al. 2018)