piece rate

compensation based on a worker's quantitative output or production, usually an agreed sum per article of work turned out.

Origin of piece rate

First recorded in 1890–95

The first plan evolved, in the search for a plan that would remedy the inequalities of the day-wage plan, was the piece-rate plan.

Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration v. 2 |Various
In some cases, however, a proportion of their piece-rate earning is given in addition.

Women in the Printing Trades. |Various
All of this work can be handled on a piece-rate basis, and most large concerns find this the most economical basis.

Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 1 |Various
The lads thought they had a grievance under the piece-rate system.

From Workhouse to Westminster |George Haw

In this way the piece-rate principle became firmly established alongside of the hourly basis.

The Railroad Problem |Edward Hungerford

piece rate

a fixed rate paid according to the quantity produced