Here in Maine, the minimum tipped wage is $6.90 while the standard minimum wage is $13.80. We eat out so rarely, and generally only as part of a celebration, so we tend to tip %30 or sometimes higher just to make another person’s day better too. It helps that we’ll hit a family owned hole in the wall where the really great food is, rather than an overpriced chain. It’d be great if it was higher, but given how dependent our state is on seasonal tourism it’s a tough ask/sell for year round establishments.