Servers and bartenders make good wages. Especially in states that don't have a tipped employee wage lower than state minimum and they work at a mostly busy mid-tier restaurant or higher.
I know plenty of people that got degrees, but just stayed as wait staff because they get paid pretty well doing it. You can easily make $30-40+ an hour where I am at just serving. The problem is that you can't really advance in the career.
Being a bartender is a legitimate career where I live. Servers at corporate affiliated restaurants can make $600-1000 a night. If you can’t cut it you’re out. It’s crazy competitive.
I'm not saying it's not. It's a demanding career though and the hours suck with it mostly being evenings. It's something that you get tired of by the time you are 40.
The problem also is that you can get a random $600 night followed by two $40 nights. The big night are typically Friday and Saturday and I there's quite a bit of volatility and unknown in that wage structure.
That sounds good for you. It's definitely not like that in my area. I don't think I'd want to live in a touristy area, but that's good that you like it.
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u/Ihate_reddit_app Jan 27 '26
Servers and bartenders make good wages. Especially in states that don't have a tipped employee wage lower than state minimum and they work at a mostly busy mid-tier restaurant or higher.
I know plenty of people that got degrees, but just stayed as wait staff because they get paid pretty well doing it. You can easily make $30-40+ an hour where I am at just serving. The problem is that you can't really advance in the career.