Have you ever wondered what the average salary for a waiter is? Or for any job for that matter. We’ve broken down the results from Indeed’s review into a chart, so you can see how much the average waiter makes in your state.
The average salary for a waiter is $20,000.
Average salary for a waiter
If you want to know what it’s like to be a waiter, take a look at our post on that subject. We also have some other posts about the hospitality industry — check them out if you’re curious!
The average salary for a waiter is $21,900.
The average salary for a waiter is $21,900.
This figure includes tips, which are not included in your reported salary. Tips vary based on the restaurant you work in and can be a significant part of your income.
Your earning potential will depend on the restaurant at which you work and the number of hours you work each week.
Your earning potential will depend on the restaurant at which you work and the number of hours you work each week. Factors such as location, experience, skills and education also play a role in determining how much money you make.
Another thing to keep in mind is that waiters are typically paid an hourly wage rather than salary. Hourly wages vary depending on whether they’re paid commission or not, but can range from $2-$10 an hour depending on the restaurant’s budget and culture. Some restaurants pay more than others because their customers tip very well; however this isn’t always true for all restaurants—especially fast food chains where there aren’t many people tipping at all (if any).
Tips are not included in your reported salary.
Tip income is not included in your reported salary. Even if your employer pays you according to the federal minimum wage, which currently stands at $7.25 per hour (as of July 2019), it’s possible that a customer could leave you a bigger tip than that amount as an extra reward for good service.
However, tips aren’t guaranteed and can vary widely from shift to shift, week after week and month after month—or even day after day! Some days are better than others for tips because there are more generous customers who happen to be in the restaurant; other days might have fewer generous customers overall but also fewer surly ones who leave small tips or no tips at all (and those rarely make up for the lack of generosity).
Tips are also dependent on where you work: A busboy won’t see as much tip income compared with a waiter because less money changes hands between him/her and diners. If you’re working at someone else’s business instead of having your own place (like many waiters do), how much money flows through that establishment could affect how much of it makes its way into your wallet via their tip jar system!
Conclusion
As you can see from the above, there are many factors at play when determining how much money waiters make. It all depends on what type of restaurant you work for and which state/city is your home base. Some places will have higher wages but less tips while other states or cities may have lower wages but much better tips. The most important thing to remember here though is that regardless if you’re working as a waiter at McDonald’s or an upscale dining establishment in New York City like Le Bernardin, everyone starts off somewhere! And with enough hard work (and maybe some luck) one day who knows where that position might lead??
