A good meal out consists of more than quality ingredients. PayScale reveals how much servers, bartenders, cooks and chefs rely on tips, where they earn the most and the least, and what it takes to earn your gratuities.
The Best and Worst Cities for Food Service Workers
Where do servers, chefs and bartenders earn the biggest tips? Explore this interactive map to see which foodie meccas have the highest-paid restaurant workers.
Tip Your Waitress: Food Service Horror Stories and The Career Lessons They Teach Working in restaurants isn’t exactly glamorous. We asked servers, chefs and other restaurant workers to share their stories.
Salary Facts About Restaurant Workers Find out how much the average restaurant worker earns and how much they depend on tips for that income.
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The Best and Worst Cities for Food Service Workers
Where do servers, chefs and bartenders earn the biggest tips? Explore this interactive map to see which foodie meccas have the highest-paid restaurant workers.
Tip Your Waitress: Food Service Horror Stories and The Career Lessons They Teach Working in restaurants isn’t exactly glamorous. We asked servers, chefs and other restaurant workers to share their stories.
Salary Facts About Restaurant Workers Find out how much the average restaurant worker earns and how much they depend on tips for that income. 
