A waitress or waiter who works a 40-hour week might legally earn less than $400 in an entire month (160 hours).

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This is because many states in the US allow employers to pay tipped employees (such as waitresses and waiters) a lower minimum wage as long as their tips bring their total earnings up to at least the regular minimum wage. In some cases, these lower minimum wages can be as low as $2.13 per hour. So if a tipped worker only earns a few dollars in tips per hour, their total earnings for a 40-hour work week might not even reach $400.

A Waitress or Waiter Who Works a 40-Hour Week Might