1. a person who works for wages rather than salary or who is paid by the hour or day

Examples

• The factory employed hundreds of wageworkers on the assembly line.
• As a wageworker, she was paid every Friday for the hours she worked that week.
• The union represented both wageworkers and salaried staff.
• Many wageworkers struggle with irregular income due to varying work schedules.
• The company offered health benefits to all wageworkers who worked more than 30 hours per week.
• During the economic downturn, many wageworkers faced reduced hours.