Is there a different Minimum Wage for employees who earn tips?
The minimum wage that an employee who earns tips must be paid varies according to industry. Tipped employees: For employees who regularly receive tips from customers, employers may deduct a limited amount of money-called a “tip credit”-from the minimum wage that would otherwise be required. The allowable tip credits vary by industry and may depend on your job duties. These are the minimum wages allowed for tipped workers: Restaurant or hotel industry, Tipped Worker Food Service worker (waiter, busboy) 2005: $3.85 per hour minimum & overtime $6.85 per hour 2006: $4.35 per hour minimum & overtime $7.73 per hour 2007: $4.60 per hour minimum & overtime $8.18 per hour Other tipped worker (restaurant delivery) 2005: $4.10 per hour minimum & overtime $7.10 per hour 2006: $4.60 per hour minimum & overtime $7.98 per hour 2007: $4.85 per hour minimum & overtime $8.43 per hour Any Other industry, Tipped Worker (e.g., laundry delivery) 2005: $4.55 per hour minimum & overtime $7.55 per hour 2006: $
