entry-level wage
Beginner's hourly compensation
Entry-level wage is the pay offered to workers with minimal experience or qualifications in a field.
It typically represents the lowest compensation tier within a company or industry, expected to increase as employees gain skills and seniority: The entry-level wage barely covered rent in the city.
The term often appears in discussions of labor markets and economic mobility.
- starting salaryFirst pay at new job
- hourly payCompensation calculated per hour
- work experienceRecord of past jobs
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- traineeOne being instructed
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