Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $20 for US workers
Key Points:
- Amazon is increasing the minimum hourly wage for eligible full-time US operations workers by $1, raising it to $20 per hour.
- The company introduced “Day 1 Financial,” a new benefit providing qualified employees and their families with lifetime access to low-cost banking services via First Tech Federal Credit Union.
- Existing benefits include affordable healthcare coverage, free Prime memberships, and prepaid education programs.
- With these changes, Amazon states the average total compensation, including benefits, will now exceed $32 per hour.