The bid-ask spread works to the advantage of the market maker. Continuing with the above example, a market maker who is quoting a price of $10.50 / $10.55 for security A is indicating a willingness to buy A at $10.50 (the bid price) and sell it at $10.55 (the asked price). The spread represents the market maker's profit.
Waiter/Waitress Salary. (United States). The average pay for a Waiter/Waitress is $4.94 per hour. For the first five to ten years in this position, pay increases sharply, but any additional experience does not have a big effect on pay.People in this job generally don't have more than 20 years' experience.$8,525 - $40,463.United States). The average pay for a Waiter/Waitress is $4.94 per hour. For the first five to ten years in this position, pay increases sharply, but any additional experience does not have a big effect on pay. People in this job generally don't have more than 20 years' experience.
In Massachusetts, where the tipped minimum wage is $2.63, the average income of tipped waiters and waitresses is $12.88. In Washington State, where the minimum wage for wait staff is $9.32, the average wage is $13.25 after gratuity.Of the five states where wait staff earn the highest average income per hour, four have a tipped minimum wage below the non-tipped minimum wage.It is important to note, however, that these figures relate only to tips reported to the government for taxes, and that real tips may be significantly higher.ederal law [edit]. The American federal government requires a wage of at least $2.13 per hour be paid to employees that receive at least $30 per month in tips. If wages and tips do not equal the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour during any pay period, the employer is required to increase cash wages to compensate.