average net income for a waitress per month
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. This equates to $1,725.83 per month. The top 10 percent made over $2,459.16 monthly.