I’m sure that you are aware of how lucrative a “career” in hospitality is in the US.
Took a while to get my head around the annoyance of tipping well, but a minimum of 20% it has been for at least 17 years.
People in hospitality are payed very very well here, it’s comparative to wages and cost of housing/rent and groceries though.
My Sister in law in Columbus OH, not payed as well in that industry but relative to any other industry there.