wage laborer; wage earner; paid worker
A worker who receives wages, typically in contrast to self-employed or unpaid workers. Often used in economic or labor contexts.
He works as a wage laborer in a factory.
Laws were established to protect the rights of wage earners.
Compound of 賃金 (wages) + 労働者 (worker). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern compound.