r/AskReddit • u/No-Perception-3954 • 5h ago

What's a job you think deserves a much higher salary than it actually pays?

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u/PaolitoG12 2h ago

Hard disagree on wait staff.

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u/aj011922 2h ago

Having to tip so much is getting insane. Why can places in some states get away with paying $2 an hour and basically having a free employee. THEY SHOULD BE PAYING THEM NOT US

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u/MostlyStoned 1h ago

Because you do pay for them and despite your assertion about what people should be paid, people are quite clearly willing to forgoe the on paper minimum wage for the opportunity to earn more.

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u/Padawk 1h ago

You can work at a chain restaurant and regularly bring in $30/hr. Now, that money is not even being taxed. It was great while I was a server…tips are incredible. Most people don’t know how much their server actually brings home but probably assume it’s much less.

The one exception to this is maybe a local Sunday diner where prices are low so tips are low as well.