labor cost; wages; charge for work
Refers to the cost of labor or the payment for work done, often used in contexts like construction, repairs, or manufacturing.
The labor charge for the repair will be billed separately from the parts cost.
Does this estimate include labor costs?
processing fee; conversion charge
Compound of 工 (work, craft) and 賃 (fee, wages). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'payment for work'.