Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods perks
Summary
Amazon will raise the starting pay for full-time operations workers in the U.S. to $20 an hour, a $1 increase. The company will also offer grocery discounts and new banking memberships to its employees.Key Facts
- Amazon’s new starting wage for full-time operations workers is $20 per hour.
- The average pay for Amazon workers will now be $24 per hour.
- Operations workers do jobs like logistics and transportation at fulfillment centers.
- Starting October 1, all U.S. employees get 10% off fresh groceries online and 20% off in-store at Whole Foods.
- Amazon will offer employee memberships with First Tech Federal Credit Union beginning in late 2026.
- Employees, spouses, and children qualify for lifetime First Tech memberships.
- Other benefits include free Prime memberships and healthcare insurance for eligible workers.
- Amazon has about 1.5 million employees in total.
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