How much money does a waiter make?

What is the typical $/hr a waiter will make on an average night? Also, how consistent is the money? Any tips for finding a restaurant with the best tip potential? What are my odds of topping the $22ish/hr I am gettting delivering pizza?

How much money does a waiter make?
This is a question that's really dictated by TONS of variables.





You could make $20, you could make $300. It really depends on the type of place, the price point, the generosity of the customers, your attitude, the number of people you serve, etc. When I cocktailed with heavy food service, I could make $50 or I could make $200. Depends on the crowd. A family crowd tips less than a 'couples' crowd. A college crowd tips less than a professional crowd.





If you are making $22 an hour delivering pizza, and happy with the job, then stick with it. You may or may not top that with a run of the mill restaurant job. A fine dining job, you'll probably top that. But, you can't walk into one of those with only pizza delivery experience.





The killer in waiting tables is the tip outs. Even if you have 30 tables in a night and each one leaves an average of $7, you still have to tip out your bartender, your bus boy, your runner, etc. Where I worked, it was 10-20% of your sales. The other place, it was 20% of your tips. Right off the top. It sucks.
Reply:Waiters, typically, make below minimum wage because they are expected to make the difference up in tips. The money is dependent upon the people you serve and whether they like you or not--so not very steady. Usually, the higher-end restaurants yield more money and tips--fine dining, but you need a good deal of experience for those places. For pizza delivery, I wouldn't expect more than maybe 10-15 dollars an hour for tips on a regular day. Weekends, you may hit that mark--slow days, you may not get one single tip or delivery call.
Reply:You want to earn more then $22 an hour in a food establishment?





You need to be working in a high end restaurant (non chain). And on top of that, have skills like learning about high end food and about wines, etc.





Working is a place that has an average bill of $100 for two means an average tip of about 15/20 . . . if you get 15-20 tables a night . . . you'll make the dough, even after tipping everyone off . . .
Reply:They only make $2.25 plus the tips they make that night.
Reply:Not much but will be proportional to the prices on the menu.
Reply:PEANUTS!!!
Reply:Make below min wage an hour plus whatever tips you bring in. Best bet is choose a busy and fairly expensive restaurant. Better tips. The money is in the tips not the hourly wages. Those are peanuts.