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Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $20 for US workers, unveils new benefit for their families

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Amazon has increased the minimum hourly pay for eligible full-time US operations employees by $1 to reach $20 per hour. The company also introduced a new benefit called "Day 1 Financial," offering lifetime access to low-cost banking services through First Tech Federal Credit Union for qualified staff and their families. Amazon’s average total compensation, including benefits like healthcare coverage and education programs, now exceeds $32 an hour. This move comes amid competitive wage-setting practices from other retailers: Walmart offers a minimum of $14 per hour, Target provides $15, and Costco raised its entry-level pay to $20 last year.

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Amazon raised its minimum starting pay for full-time U.S. operations workers to $20 an hour, effective September 27, marking a $1 increase from its previous level. The average hourly wage for these roles now stands at nearly $24, with the company noting that this represents a more than 17% increase over the past three years. In addition to higher wages, Amazon also introduced new benefits starting October 1, including 10% off eligible fresh groceries on its website and Whole Foods Market’s site, and a 20% discount at Whole Foods stores. Furthermore, employees will have access to low-cost banking services through First Tech Federal Credit Union, which offers lifetime membership for qualified workers, their spouses, and children. These moves come as Amazon prepares for the holiday shopping season and aim to enhance employee retention and satisfaction amid competitive labor markets, where companies like Walmart offer starting pay of $14 an hour, while Target starts at $15.

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Amazon is raising the minimum hourly pay for its eligible full-time US operations workers by $1 to $20, the e-commerce and cloud giant said Wednesday. asserted

giant → raise → 20

The company also unveiled a new benefit, “Day 1 Financial,” giving qualified employees and their families lifetime access to low-cost banking services through First Tech Federal Credit Union. asserted

company → unveil → Union

Amazon already offers benefits such as healthcare coverage for as little as $5 per week, a free Prime membership, and prepaid education programs. asserted

Amazon → offer → week

The average total compensation will now exceed $32 per hour including the value of its benefits package, the company said. asserted

company → exceed → package

Hourly pay for Walmart’s US workers starts at $14, while Target offers a minimum hourly wage of $15, according to their websites. uncertain

Target → start → websites

Last year, Costco raised its minimum wage for entry-level workers to $20 an hour, according to its annual report. uncertain

Costco → raise → report

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