What’s The Least You Can Make As A Tipped Employee In Idaho?

"Now hiring! Fast-paced work environment with a family-friendly atmosphere! Pay starting at $3.35!"

Um, you want to pay me what?

Can we just get right to it? What are the minimum wage laws in Idaho?

Wow, okay. Fair enough. Looks like someone just got a 12-top and isn't in the mood to dilly dally.

In the state of Idaho, if you're an employee who's wages rely on tips from customers, you are legally entitled to a minimum wage of $3.35 an hour. But, hol' up. Before you throw your serving tray like a discuss at this writer's forehead, stand by.

A tipped employee in Idaho's hourly wage must equal or exceed the standard minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. That makes a little more sense, right?

What about tip pooling?

Well, this can be helpful if the staff as a whole are pulling in lots of tips. But, either way, employers must clearly communicate their policies regarding tip pooling. If you have servers under your employ, this is one rule you absolutely do not want to mess around with.

Want to know more about that tip life here in Idaho? Click here.

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Well, how does Idaho fare overall when it actually comes to leaving tips for service industry employees? Luckily that list has been compiled with every state in the U.S., and you can see exactly where Idaho falls compared to other states.

Are we leaving fat tips on the table here in the Gem State, or are we skimping on tips and leaving our servers with a sad face?