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Do you tip your garbage man at Christmas?

Some professions really pay off at holiday time. Here are the average cash tips or gift cards some workers received last year:

• Housecleaner: $50

• Lawn-care crew: $25

• Garbage collector: $20

• Teacher: $20 

• Hairdresser: $20

• Manicurist: $20

• Newspaper carrier: $20

• Pet-care provider: $20

• Mail carrier: $20

• Barber: $10

If you can’t afford to give cash gifts to these workers over the holiday, a sincere thank you, card or baked good can go a long way. Just be sure you’re not standing next to your luxury car in a fur coat while doling those out.