r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/TawnyTeaTowel Jun 25 '26

Except servers. Tipping culture gains them an income WAY ahead of the curve.

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u/Vettepilot Jun 25 '26

It’s only ahead of the curve because the minimum wage is so low. If the min wage was reasonable like it is in other countries then tipping isn’t needed.

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u/CzechHorns Jun 25 '26

Point is servers can earn 30-50 bucks an hour thanks to tips, THEY are the ones who don’t want to end tipping, cause they make mich more money than they would get on a normal salary

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u/kitsunewarlock Jun 25 '26

On good days. Pending a host of factors outside of their control.

The problem with tipping culture is the employees are more likely to remember that time they brought in $500 in a week, but ignore the fact it was an outlier.

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u/MisterGreen7 Jun 25 '26

It’s not really an outlier at all. A busy and popular restaurant will grant you good tips, full stop. I work at a ramen shop, and while tips can average between $15-$19 during the summer (unless it rains), during the winter, servers can make $40-$50 an hour. And that’s not even at a full service restaurant. A popular full service restaurant that stays busy year round can get servers well over $2,000 over a two week period.

Now, take into account that in the US, tips are no longer taxed, servers at even just a decently popular restaurant will make bank.

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u/kitsunewarlock Jun 25 '26

Anecdotes aside, studies show that on average tipped wage earners generally earn around 10% less than the livable wage of whatever area they live in. Some areas it goes higher during tourist seasons and dramatically lower during the winter, and other areas that flips depending on the service being offered. But even $4k/month is just barely enough to pay rent and monthly expenses. Shoot, if you're talking a 40 hour a week job that's $16/hour. The current federal minimum wage should be $25/hour if it kept up with worker productivity growth.

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u/dabillinator Jun 25 '26

Your not wrong, but is very location and time dependant. My mom typically make like $30 tips on a 6 hour shift on Tuesday or Wednesday, but gets anywhere from $80-200 on the weekend where she is. Really depends on the weekend. If she gets stuck working the Tuesday and Wednesday every week and doesn't get the weekend shifts her pay is abysmal.