wages
n. C / Un. the money you get paid for the work you do, usually calculated by the hour or the week.
n. a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee. Often contrasted with 'salary', which implies a fixed annual sum.
The workers are demanding higher wages for their overtime.
Many students take part-time jobs during the summer to earn extra wages for their university fees.
Economists argue that while nominal wages have risen, the real purchasing power of the average worker has remained stagnant due to the rising cost of living.
Usually plural in modern usage when referring to money earned. The singular 'wage' is common when used as a modifier, such as in 'minimum wage'.
He earns a high wagesHe earns high wagesWhen referring to the total money earned, 'wages' is plural and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.