What are the restaurant server wages in Utah?

Servers: $2.15 per hour

Bartenders: $2.15 per hour

Bar Backs: $7.25 per hour

Food Runners: $7.25 per hour

Hosts: $7.25 per hour

Back of House Staff

Cooks: $10 per hour

Dishwashers: $8.50 per hour

* These are the minimum wages for these positions. Many restaurants will pay more than the minimum wage.

* Employers must pay tipped employees at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. If tips do not bring their hourly wage up to $7.25 per hour, the employer must make up the difference.

* Automatic gratuity: Many restaurants in Utah charge an automatic gratuity to large parties. This gratuity is typically between 15% and 20%.

* Take-out orders: Utah state law requires restaurants to charge customers a fee for take-out orders if they are not paying a gratuity. The fee must be at least 5% of the subtotal of the order.