Tipped workforce counts and shares in D.C., San Francisco, and King County, Washington
| District of Columbia | San Francisco | San Francisco relative to D.C. | King County, Wash. | King County, Wash., relative to D.C. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workforce | 812,100 | 687,200 | 85% | 1,261,900 | 155% |
| Tipped workers | 16,100 | 20,700 | 129% | 30,500 | 189% |
| Share of total workforce | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.4% | ||
| Servers & bartenders | 10,500 | 12,500 | 119% | 17,600 | 168% |
| Share of total workforce | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | ||
| Total nongovernment workforce | 541,300 | 600,200 | 111% | 1,104,000 | 204% |
| Share of total workforce | 66.7% | 87.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Nongovernment tipped workers | 16,000 | 20,600 | 129% | 30,100 | 188% |
| Share of nongovernment workforce | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2.7% | ||
| Nongovernment servers & bartenders | 10,400 | 12,500 | 120% | 17,500 | 168% |
| Share of nongovernment workforce | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.6% | ||
| Private-sector workforce | 361,200 | 464,200 | 129% | 878,800 | 243% |
| Share of total workforce | 44.5% | 67.5% | 69.6% | ||
| Private-sector tipped workers | 14,300 | 17,900 | 125% | 26,000 | 182% |
| Share of private-sector workforce | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | ||
| Private-sector servers & bartenders | 10,100 | 12,200 | 121% | 16,900 | 167% |
| Share of private-sector workforce | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
Note: Data are for workers in the specified sector whose place of work is in the specified jurisdiction.
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey microdata, pooled years 2012–2016 (Ruggles et al. 2018)