Wages are to some extent determined by the marginal productivity of labour. This means that the wage rate paid to a worker is based on the amount of output or value of goods and services that the worker can produce in a given period of time. The higher the marginal productivity of labour, the higher the wage rate. This is because employers are willing to pay more for workers who can produce more output and generate more revenue for the company. However, other factors such as the demand and supply of labour, the level of skills and education of workers, and the bargaining power of labour unions can also affect the determination of wages.