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wage per hour

[/weɪdʒ pər ˈaʊər/]
nounpl: wages per hour
salário por hora
1. The amount of money paid to a worker for each hour of work performed
The minimum wage per hour in this state is $15.
O salário mínimo por hora neste estado é $15.
2. Hourly compensation or hourly pay rate
She negotiated a higher wage per hour when she accepted the job.
Ela negociou um salário por hora mais alto quando aceitou o emprego.
Synonyms
hourly wagehourly payhourly ratehourly compensation
Antonyms
salaryannual wage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
salário por hora
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
valor da hora
Alternative informal expression
Portugal
salário por hora
Standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
ordenado horário
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn a living wage per hour
increase in wage per hour
minimum wage per hour
competitive wage per hour
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