Wage and salary workers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-002115",
  "term": "Wage and salary workers",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "People ages 16 and older who receive wages, salaries, commissions, tips, payment in kind, or piece rates.\n\nNote: Wage and salary workers include employees in both the private and public sector. Union membership data and earnings data exclude all self-employed workers, both those with incorporated businesses as well as those with unincorporated businesses. “Wage and salary” is the worker’s hourly straight-time wage rate or, for workers not paid on an hourly basis, straight-time earnings divided by the corresponding hours worked. Straight-time wage and salary rates are total earnings before payroll deductions, excluding premium pay for overtime and for work on weekends and holidays, shift differentials, and nonproduction bonuses such as lump-sum payments provided in lieu of wage increases.\n\nTo find information on pay and benefits, see the \"Comparison matrix of BLS compensation data sources.\"",
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/wage-and-salary-workers/"
}