### Question
How is the "wages" defined?


### Answer
The term **wages** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 902* as follows -

> the money rate at which the service rendered by an employee is compensated by an employer under the contract of hiring in force at the time of the injury, including the reasonable value of any advantage which is received from the employer and included for purposes of any withholding of tax under subtitle C of title 26 (relating to employment taxes)

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS&rsquo; COMPENSATION**

