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hourly wage
[/ˈaʊərli weɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: hourly wages
salário por hora
1.
Compensation paid to an employee for each hour of work performed
She earns an hourly wage of $20 per hour.
Ela ganha um salário por hora de $20 por hora.
2.
Payment calculated based on the number of hours worked rather than a fixed annual salary
Many retail workers are paid on an hourly wage basis.
Muitos trabalhadores do varejo são pagos com base em salário por hora.
Synonyms
hourly rate
hourly pay
hourly compensation
wage per hour
Antonyms
annual salary
fixed salary
salaried position
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
salário por hora
Most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
remuneração horária
More formal alternative in Brazil
Portugal
salário horário
Common usage in Portugal
Portugal
vencimento por hora
Formal usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
earn by the hour
work on an hourly basis
paid by the clock
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