Definition of nominal wages
: wages measured in money as distinct from actual purchasing power
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The Facts One thing that’s confusing in this conversation is that there are different metrics available: hourly wages, weekly wages, nominal wage growth, real wage growth and so forth.
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They are paid a nominal wage, generally up to $1 per hour.
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Annual growth in private-sector nominal wages this year has been around the 2.5% mark.
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First Known Use of nominal wages
1814
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