For Wineland, this meant she thought she was in Alaska when ice packs were applied to her body and that she was on a hammock when she was inverted to drain fluids. âMy brain would make up a story for while I was in those positions,â Wineland said in her video. âI was upside down and swelling like a balloon.
Therefore, a waitress that rings up $400 during a four-hour shift should make $60 to $80 in tips. Average hourly rates for waitresses were $9.95 as of May 2012, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics -- or $20,710 per year.
Bartender Salary: How Top Bartenders Make $100,000+/Year. Over the past couple of years there has been a bit of a buzz about bartenders and servers who make in excess of $100,000 per year.