The average isn't counting tips. Sorry if my post was misleading in that regard. It's very possible a waiter could be making $4.00 in wage per hour but average

The average isn't counting tips. Sorry if my post was misleading in that regard. It's very possible a waiter could be making $4.00 in wage per hour but average out to something like $18/hour when you account for tips, and I think this is pretty common in mid-tier restaurants and up. (My numbers may be way off for that; I've never worked in a service industry.) Waiters serving establishments in wealthier areas can potentially make a lot of money from tips.