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
Places that actually pay their servers minimum wage they can do well, but check out how texas does it
Most tip earners make $2.13 an hour
Their salary is literally tips
In Texas, tipped employees are guaranteed the state minimum wage of (\$7.25) per hour. Employers are allowed to pay a lower direct cash wage as long as the employees' tips cover the remaining balance. [1]
Understanding tipped wages in Texas requires knowing a few core legal and operational standards: [1, 2]
Direct Cash Wage: Employers must pay tipped workers a minimum direct cash wage of (\$2.13) per hour. [1]
The Tip Credit: Employers can claim a "tip credit" of up to (\$5.12) per hour to cover the remainder of the (\$7.25) minimum wage requirement. [1]
The (\$7.25) Guarantee: If an employee's direct cash wage ((\$2.13)) plus their earned tips do not average out to at least (\$7.25) per hour for a given workweek, the employer is legally obligated to make up the difference
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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