wage earner

Definitions

A person who works for wages, especially in manual or industrial labor.

An individual whose primary source of income is a salary or hourly pay received from an employer.

Examples

The average wage earner is struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living.

As the sole wage earner in the family, he felt a great deal of pressure to maintain his job security.

Tax policies often have a significant impact on the disposable income of the typical wage earner.

Synonyms

breadwinner employee worker laborer salaryman provider staffer

Antonyms

dependent unemployed idler loafer employer capitalist beneficiary