Hireling (noun)

A person who works for wages, especially a low-paid worker.

Origin:

Middle english hirling, from old english hērling, from hērian to hire.

Examples:

1. He was a mere hireling, hired to do a job.
2. He was a hireling, not a true patriot.
3. He had never held a real job, but had always been a hireling, working for wages.
4. The factory was staffed by a group of unskilled hirelings.
5. The company was able to survive by cutting costs and hiring cheaper hirelings.