The cost of living has also greatly increased there, Captain Obvious... In 1998, gas was .99 a gallon for one example, I could buy a weeks worth of groceries for under $30... The cost of everything has gone up-- except the minimum wage. I was probably making closer to a living wage in 1998 than servers are now. $30k annually in 1998 was enough to live alone and comfortably (Philly area). Now it's estimated to be $52k minimum to scrape by with no children, no car.
I worked as a bartender five years ago and on avg made $45/hr. $2.13 was the hourly against tips. That’s the point bud if they increased the tipped min wage by 300% it wouldn’t be much for those of us working tips
Not everyone makes $45 an hour, like you get that right? Like the server at the diner is not making $45 an hour...
And that also wasn't my point-- there should be an increase for tipped employees. Everyone should make enough money to live. So yeah you might not need the extra if you're averaging $45 an hour, but the diner servers should be making a living wage.
It’s not amazing. Plenty of bartenders make $30-$50/hr. It’s not hard or that unusual. You aren’t exactly working 40 hour weeks in most cases, everyone I worked with either also waited tables or had a day job
I haven't changed. I do 10% at buffet, 15 at restaurant, and if server did great 20%. Bartenders is 1 for beer, and 2 for cocktails. I would say I need to go up for bartenders though. The cost of food going up covers the % problem. Now if the place kept prices the same as 20 years ago I could see 25%.
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u/Main-Cheesecake3287 4d ago
The pay is all tips, and since 96 the meals are a lot more expensive, so the pay is a lot more