Piano Movers Tip Calculator
Calculate appropriate tips for piano and specialty moving services (per mover)
Piano Movers Tipping Guide
Piano movers typically receive higher tips than standard movers due to the complexity and risk involved.
Piano Moving Tip Standards
- Upright Piano (same floor): $20-40 per mover
- Upright Piano (stairs): $30-50 per mover
- Baby Grand Piano: $40-60 per mover
- Grand Piano: $50-100+ per mover
- Concert Grand: $100+ per mover (rare, extremely valuable)
- Difficult Access: Add $10-30 per mover (narrow doors, stairs, hoisting)
- Long Distance Piano Move: $50-100+ per mover depending on distance
Factors Affecting Piano Moving Tips
- Piano Value: More valuable instruments warrant higher tips for extra care.
- Stairs and Access: Each flight of stairs or difficulty significantly increases appropriate tip.
- Distance Moved: Longer carries from truck to location deserve extra compensation.
- Professional Execution: Perfect handling with no bumps or damage.
- Weather Conditions: Rain, snow, or extreme heat adds challenge.
- Tuning Protection: Care taken to minimize need for post-move tuning.
- Time Efficiency: Completing move within estimated timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about tipping for this service
Tip $20-40 per mover for upright pianos, $40-60 per mover for baby grands, and $50-100+ per mover for grand pianos. Add $10-30 per mover for stairs or difficult access.
Yes, piano movers typically receive higher tips due to specialized skills, risk, and the value of what they're moving. Piano moving is more complex than standard furniture.
Tip movers per the guidelines above. Tip piano tuners separately: $10-20 for standard tuning, $20-50 for post-move tuning and regulation.
Yes! Concert grands are extremely valuable and difficult to move. Tip $100+ per mover for successful, damage-free concert grand moves.