Depending on the location and type of restaurant , the average per-hour wage for a waitress can range from $5 to $11. While some states have a minimum wage of $14 per hour, individuals in the service industry usually bring home less than that; most survive off tips. According to Adia , a waiter or waitress can average around $700.00 a week in tips. One Alabama waitress is proving that to be an easy feat. Maya, a Waffle House waitress , recently posted a video on her TikTok account, @Smallbutfit , documenting the tips she made during her weekend shift. The clip starts with Maya in her uniform explaining her shift schedule. Maya, a personal trainer during the week, states she “only works Friday, Saturday and Sundays.” Fresh off her shift, Maya lets viewers know that she worked hard for her money. “They worked ya girl today — I ain’t even gone hold you, they worked me today. But it’s all good ’cause I feel like we did pretty decent.” Her idea of “decent” was shown as she pulled...
