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Amazon increases wages, adds new benefits for hourly US employees

Amazon is increasing the average total compensation package for fulfillment and transportation employees in the U.S. to over $29 per hour.

Investing in our employees

  • Amazon employee with his back turned to a computer and smiling.
    Along with average hourly pay of over $22 for customer fulfillment and transportation roles, Amazon offers a range of benefits that support employees and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children.
  • Image of employee Jessica standing in a fulfillment center holding her laptop and smiling.
    We want to make it easy for people to have access to the skills they need to grow their careers. Learn more about our employee skills training and prepaid tuition programs.
  • A person wearing a safety vest in a warehouse.
    We ensure employee safety through open dialogue, an industry-leading two-way feedback system, operational meetings, new hire orientation, and hours of on-the-spot training.
  • Nick Curry stands next to other Amazon employees at the office.
    We’re in this together—reaching across cultures—creating global tech innovations that bring us together in new and exciting ways.
  • An illustrated image that shows a diverse group of people interacting with each other.
    We track the representation of our workforce because we know that diversity helps us build the best possible customer experiences and products for our globally diverse customer base.

Innovative employees

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Get to know Amazon's workplace culture

Amazon’s culture of innovation and scale powers world-changing ideas and creates a safe, inclusive environment that allows employees to do their best work.