Do I tip differently in US states where tipped employees receive full minimum wage ($7.25/hr), rather than tipped minimum wage ($2.13/hr)?
According to the US Department of Labor, states vary in how much the minimum wage is for tipped employees (which are federally defined as employees who regularly receive at least $30 in tips each month).
- As low as federal tipped minimum wage ($2.13/hr). e.g. Texas
- Somewhere between federal tipped minimum wage and full state minimum wage, e.g. Florida ($5.03/hr)
- Full state minimum wage, e.g. Minnesota ($7.25), California ($10.00)
I understand that part of the reason to tip employees is to supplement their low income, but if they are already being paid minimum wage, that seems like an odd thing to do since non-tipped employees in the establishment (busboys and such) probably make the same amount, but don't get tips.
Do I tip higher in Texas where they are being paid $2.13/hr? Do I tip lower in California where they are being paid $10.00/hr?
I do not think that this is a duplicate of How much to tip in the United States? because that question is about the general practice of tipping in the United States and how much to give in various industries. It does not ask about differences between states within the US, like this question does.
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What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in the US?
The United States of America federal government requires a wage of at least $2.13 per hour be paid to employees who receive at least $30 per month in tips. If wages and tips do not equal the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour during any week, the employer is required to increase cash wages to compensate.Do tips count towards minimum wage California?
Employers must pay employees at least the California minimum wage for each hour worked, in addition to any tips they may receive. (You can find the current minimum wage in our article on California wage and hour laws.)How do you calculate your tip per hour?
Splitting tips based on hours worked To split servers' tips based on hours worked, add up the total amount of tips and then divide that figure by the total hours worked. Then, multiply THAT figure by the hours an individual server worked.How much does a waitress make an hour without tips in Florida?
Tip Credits Minimum wage laws protect all employees, whether or not they receive tips. Employees are entitled to earn the full minimum wage per hour as set by federal or state law. Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. The minimum wage in Florida is $8.56 as of 2020.Tipped Wage 101
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