hourly wage
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hourly wage
The pay that an employee receives for one hour of work performed.
Der gesetzliche Mindestlohn legt fest, wie hoch der Stundenlohn mindestens sein muss.
The statutory minimum wage determines how high the hourly wage must be at a minimum.
This word is made up of 'die Stunde' (hour) and 'der Lohn' (wage). The 'n' in between is a linking element. So it literally means the wage for one hour of work.
In meinem neuen Job ist der Stundenlohn deutlich höher.
In my new job, the hourly wage is significantly higher.
To state the exact amount of the wage, you almost always use the preposition 'von' followed by the amount.
Sie bekommt einen Stundenlohn von 18 Euro.
She gets an hourly wage of 18 euros.
Common verbs in connection with 'Stundenlohn' (hourly wage) are 'erhöhen' (to increase), 'bekommen' (to get), 'aushandeln' (to negotiate), and 'festlegen' (to set).
Die Gewerkschaft konnte einen höheren Stundenlohn für die Angestellten aushandeln.
The union was able to negotiate a higher hourly wage for the employees.
