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.
salary / content
'das Gehalt' and 'der Stundenlohn' both describe money that you receive for work. 'Gehalt' is normally a fixed amount for a month. 'Stundenlohn' is the amount for a single hour of work; the total pay then depends on how many hours you work. The words can be confused because both are related to pay. If you mean a fixed monthly amount, 'Gehalt' fits. If the price per hour is important, you say 'Stundenlohn'.
Im Ferienjob bekommt Max einen Stundenlohn von zwölf Euro.
In his vacation job, Max gets an hourly wage of twelve euros.
Mit ihrem Gehalt kann sie die Wohnung und den Einkauf bezahlen.
With her salary, she can pay for the apartment and the groceries.