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If federal tip-credit rules are met, what is the lowest cash wage for a tipped worker?

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  1. $2.13 an hour
  2. $0, tips can cover all of it
  3. $5.12 an hour

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References

  1. DOL WHD Fact Sheet 15: Tipped Employees Under the FLSA www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/15-tipped-employees-flsa Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. California Labor Commissioner: Tips and Gratuities www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_TipsAndGratuities.html Checked 2026-10-11.

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