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# Wages of a Journeyman
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## Definition
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The payment received by skilled workers who labour under the direction of a master craftsman or manufacturer. This represents the compensation for manual labour distinct from the profits earned by the employer.
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## Source Chapter
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Book I, Chapter 6
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## Context
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Used to illustrate how independent manufacturers can earn both wages and profits. Smith explains that such individuals gain both the wages of a journeyman and the profit that a master would make, though this combined income is commonly called profit.
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## Economic Domain
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Distribution
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