how to use salary and wage?

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I know the general difference between salary and wage. But do they have plural forms?
I can say he gets a good salary. Bur when to use salaries and wages? Please give me some examples. Thx!~
 
Both of them have plural forms (salaries and wages). So it just depends what you want to say. Here are some dictionary entries:

Some managers earn annual salaries of over £80,000.
people with high salaries
She's on a salary of £16,000.
Some companies pay higher wages than others.
He earns a good wage.
The wage increases will come into effect in June.
a weekly wage of $250
daily/hourly/weekly wage
They’re protesting about low wages.

Do not use wages before a noun. Use wage e.g.
wage earners
Wage levels in manufacturing and mining dropped again last month.
 
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