Video: Introduction to Alexander Pope: Biography, Essays and Poems. Alexander Pope is one of the most quoted writers in the English language, which means you've probably heard his stuff before - you just don't know it yet. Watch this lesson for an overview of Pope's life and key works!
As of May 2011, bus staff and barbacks working in the United States earned an average of $9.40 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual income reported was $19,540. The median 50 percent reported hourly earnings of between $8.25 and $9.57 and salaries of between $17,170 and $19,900 per year.
Tips are where a bartender earns the majority of their income. Studies have shown that a bartender's tips should be equal to 2 to 4 times their hourly salary. As an example, if a bartender earns $6.00 an hour base pay, their tips should average out to $12.00 to $18.00 an hour in additional income. A bartender in an average bar will typically earn $15.00 $30.00 an hour between their wages and tips. A bartender in a high volume establishment or resort area can earn $50,000 to $75.000 per year. A bartender is required by law to claim their tips as income.