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How much does a waiter/waitress make per hour? Bet you don't know!? |
I have come across so many people who tell me that I should always tip a server at least 15%, no matter how BAD they are at their job. Because they only make $2.13 per hour, aw how sad, right? Except I know better. We have a federal minimum wage in this country and it is currently $5.15 per hour unless you are a tipped employee who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 in tips per month. In that case, you only earn $2.13 per hour, but it doesn't end there. The law says that if the tipped employee does not earn enough in tips to equal min wage, then the employer must make up the difference. So, all you waiters and waitresses, do your jobs to the best of your ability, smile, and keep my glass full and I will tip you at least 15%, even though I don't have to. If you don't like your minimum wage job (that is, in fact, not a minimum wage job), don't gripe about it to me. Well, when I waited tables, I'd actually walk away from a 4-5 hour shift with $200-$300... which averages about $50-$60 an hour. Not too shabby. But then again, I was one hell of a server, and knew how to do my job well. And for those of you thinking "No way.." Think about it this way: I could serve 6 or 7 tables at a time, no problem. Average party size was 4-top, average ticket was around $50. Let's make it easy, and say these parties each stayed for an hour. So.. $50 times 6 tables.. These people were eating an average of $300 worth of food an hour. Even if they wanted to tip a sh*tty 10%, I'd still walk with $30/hour. But I always gave exceptional service, which usually equals exceptional tips (averaging $50-$60/hr). Those servers who are complaining they don't make enough money are obviously either: A) Not working in the right establishment, or B) Not doing their job right. yeap I don't know. I have two kids who are servers and they make about $11 per hour. why does it even matter..they have to deal with stupid people all the time. Whatever their salaries are is not enough for them for what they actually have to put up with!! 15 ot 14 dollar per hr Drama Queen Okay,you are one of those people who think waiters/waitresses make a lot of tips. My family has worked restaurant work.By law the employer has to make up any difference to make sure they get min. wage. But those waiters have to still pay taxes on those tips. So if you base their tip on their performance why should they have to pay taxes on gratuities.(Look up in a dictionary what that means) Here is a little tidbit I bet you didn't know. The restaurant breaks down what it makes on each shift, per waitress they than decide what that waitress was suppose to make. If a waitress works a slow section that day, She will make less in tips, so should she be required to pay as much. Will at the restaurant where my sister works thay don't give a flying fig which section they work, they just give them an average. It's not as most people think. My sister works in a truck stop, and she often times came home with good tips, but if she worked the formal dining room, most times tips were paltry. The customers were local people who generally are tightwads. |
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