Possible Clues:

• Novice dropping plate -- nice little thing to pick up
• Periodic payee
• Student mislaying letter of representation, something fairly lucrative
• Bread-maker's apprentice not opening
• Money-making scheme
• The Queen entertaining a composer, a money-maker
• One working for wages
• Trainee losing pound is one waged
• Employee removes dogs from rose garden
• Moola maker