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Amazon Invests $1 Billion to Boost Employee Pay and Benefits

9/18/2025

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Amazon plans a $1 billion investment to boost pay and lower healthcare costs for U.S. fulfillment and transportation employees, effective September 17, 2025.
Average total compensation will surpass $30 per hour, with average pay exceeding $23 per hour.
Full-time employees will receive an average annual pay increase of $1,600.
Entry-level healthcare plan costs will decrease to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays starting in 2026.
Amazon employed over 1.5 million workers at the end of 2024, following protests at seven facilities for better treatment.

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Amazon plans a $1 billion investment to boost pay and lower healthcare costs for U.S. fulfillment and transportation employees, effective September 17, 2025.
Average total compensation will surpass $30 per hour, with average pay exceeding $23 per hour.
Full-time employees will receive an average annual pay increase of $1,600.
Entry-level healthcare plan costs will decrease to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays starting in 2026.
Amazon employed over 1.5 million workers at the end of 2024, following protests at seven facilities for better treatment.