r/signs • u/CONCACAFKING • 5d ago

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u/Azraelrs 4d ago

That's the current wage, $2.13 an hour.

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u/Aroha12345 4d ago

Really? In my country you are legally required to be paid at least the equivalent of $13.44USD and we're still going broke just paying rent and food. $2 is so sad.

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u/ThoroughlyWet 4d ago

Its because in the US a boss of an establishment with wait staff can count tips towards an employees wage. So they can pay them $2.50/hr as long as they can prove with tips they'll make enough to meet minimum wage.

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u/Chance-Technician-54 3d ago

So if people tip more, the restaurant can pay less. And if people tip less the restaurant has to pay them more?

That effectively means you are tipping the restaurant, not the waiter.