Summary
Amazon has increased its starting pay in the US to $20 an hour, which is $1 more than before. The company also added a grocery discount for employees at Amazon.com and Whole Foods stores.Key Facts
- Amazon raised its minimum wage to $20 an hour in the US.
- The average pay at Amazon is now $24 an hour.
- Employees get a grocery discount: up to 10% off online and 20% off in Whole Foods stores.
- Costco also pays a $20 minimum wage starting in 2025, with many workers earning over $30 an hour.
- Target and Walmart pay less, with starting wages of $15 and $14 an hour respectively.
- Amazon has about 1.1 million employees in the US, the second-largest private employer after Walmart.
- The company added 390,000 delivery service jobs managed by contractors.
- A company leader said the pay increase and benefits are meant to help workers and their families do better over time.
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