wages

/ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz/noun

All the money a person earns over a given period.

Example sentence

“He spends most of his weekly wages on rent and groceries.”

Traditionally hourly or weekly pay for manual work, while a salary is annual and fixed. The singular 'wage' appears in 'minimum wage' and 'living wage'.

work

Related words

shiftA change or move from one position, state, or direction to another.internshipA temporary position in which a student works to gain experience in a profession or trade.supervisorSomeone whose job is to watch over and direct the work of other people or of an operation.freelanceA worker who takes jobs from various clients rather than holding a long-term contract with one employer.agendaA list of matters to be discussed or dealt with, arranged in order.commuteThe trip a person makes regularly between home and their workplace.