"minimum-wager" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1961 February 17, Eula N. Greenwood, “Capital Clipboard”, in The Coastland Times […], volume XXVI, number 34, Manteo, N.C., page six",
          "text": "But Stephen Bland Dolley, Jr., 31-year-old Gastonia lawyer, was a hot minimum-wager in 1959—and he is back. He wants a $1.",
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          "ref": "1971 March 12, Betty Greer, “Drop GAP Generation?”, in The State Journal, page A-8",
          "text": "It’s quite possible us ole’ revenue producers may be very willing indeed to drop this ‘GAP” generation of trapped minimum-wagers and unskilled kids right onto the welfare rolls.",
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          "ref": "2021 December 7, Michael Arndt, “Celebrating the transcendental joy of household chores — yes, even mopping”, in Naples Daily News, volume 98th, number 135, page 5B",
          "text": "Yesterday’s lowly charwomen mopped floors, as do today’s cleaning ladies, janitors and minimum-wagers at McDonald’s.",
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        "One who earns minimum wage."
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        "One who earns minimum wage."
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