Alabama does not have a state minimum wage. However, this does not mean that employers may pay workers whatever they please. Federal labor laws still apply in most circumstances. Thus, workers who qualify under the FLSA will still have to be paid the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Outside sales employees, farm laborers, and newspaper delivery workers are examples of workers who are exempt from overtime pay.
For tipped workers, such as waiters, waitresses, bellhops, counter personnel (who serve customers), busboys/girls ,and service bartenders, federal law provides a minimum wage of $2.13 per hour. However, if the tips these workers receive in addition to their hourly rate don’t add up to the minimum wage, the employer will have to pay the difference.