Hourly worker

Hourly worker

An hourly worker or hourly employee is an employee paid an hourly wage for their services, as opposed to a fixed salary. Hourly workers may often be found in service and manufacturing occupations, but are common across a variety of fields.Hourly employment is often associated but not synonymous with at-will employment.


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