hourly pay

[ˈaʊərli peɪ]
nounpl: hourly pays
salário por hora
1. compensation paid to an employee for work performed, calculated on an hourly basis rather than a fixed salary
She earns $18 hourly pay for her position at the retail store.
Ela ganha $18 de salário por hora em seu trabalho na loja de varejo.
2. the rate of wages expressed as an amount per hour worked
The minimum hourly pay in this state is $15 per hour.
O salário mínimo por hora neste estado é $15 por hora.
In the United States and Brazil, hourly pay is a common employment arrangement, particularly for blue-collar, retail, and service industry workers. In the US, federal minimum wage discussions often center on hourly pay rates. In Brazil, hourly work (trabalho por hora) is common among informal and semi-formal workers, though labor laws require certain protections even for hourly employees.
NYC Slang
hourly hustle, by-the-hour gig
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hourly wagehourly rateper-hour compensationhourly compensation
Antonyms / Antônimos
salaryannual payfixed salary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
salário por hora
most common and standard translation
General Brazilian Portuguese
pagamento por hora
alternative formal expression
São Paulo
salário horário
commonly used in labor context
Portugal
remuneração por hora
more formal Portuguese usage

Related Words

overtime payminimum wagewagescompensationtime sheetpayroll

Related Idioms & Phrases

time is money
clock in/clock out
on the clock
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