I waited tables while in college and made $2.10/hr +tips, which usually gave me $80-90 after tipping-out the bar/'bussers.' I also currently frequent a few bars, and these folks normally net $200+/shift. The lack of guaranteed wages, also allows them to under-report their earning WRT taxes.
Tipping in the service industry in the US is part of the culture, which has been historically difficult to change by declaration.
Tipping in the service industry in the US is part of the culture, which has been historically difficult to change by declaration.