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Adding in delivery fees, taxes, and tips, the total skyrockets. An estimated $12.32 in fees and taxes, plus a $2.50 tip, bring the subtotal to nearly $39. These fees are largely driven by Seattle’s strict labor laws, including mandated minimum wages for gig workers. Delivery drivers are legally required to be paid nearly $30 per hour before mileage and tips, a rate that is substantially higher than the city’s minimum wage of approximately $20.76 per hour.