Legal Definitions - wages

Wages

Payment for work or services rendered, typically on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis.

• John earns $15 per hour for his job at the grocery store.
• Mary's weekly wages are $500 for her work as a receptionist.
• The construction workers were paid their daily wages at the end of each shift.

These examples illustrate how wages are a form of payment for work or services rendered. The amount of wages earned can vary based on factors such as the type of job, the number of hours worked, and the agreed-upon rate of pay. Wages are typically paid on a regular basis, such as hourly, daily, or weekly.