Our position
Employees are the heart and soul of Amazon, which is why we are proud to provide industry-leading pay and benefits and access to skills training on day one of employment, all in a safe and inclusive workplace. We also advocate on issues that are important to our team and front-line employees across the country.
For example, we believe that the minimum wage should increase. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 and has not increased since 2009. Raising the minimum wage would have a profound impact on the lives of tens of millions of individuals and families across the nation and help address growing income inequality.
Our employees’ average hourly wage is more than $22, and with healthcare benefits and other benefits, the average compensation tops $29 per hour. We are using our position as one of the nation’s largest employers to encourage other companies to raise their wages and to lobby members of Congress and state legislatures to raise the minimum wage.
Employees are the heart and soul of Amazon, which is why we are proud to provide industry-leading pay and benefits and access to skills training on day one of employment, all in a safe and inclusive workplace. We also advocate on issues that are important to our team and front-line employees across the country.
For example, we believe that the minimum wage should increase. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 and has not increased since 2009. Raising the minimum wage would have a profound impact on the lives of tens of millions of individuals and families across the nation and help address growing income inequality.
Our employees’ average hourly wage is more than $22, and with healthcare benefits and other benefits, the average compensation tops $29 per hour. We are using our position as one of the nation’s largest employers to encourage other companies to raise their wages and to lobby members of Congress and state legislatures to raise the minimum wage.
Learn more about our commitment to our workforce
- Amazon delivers at its best when employees can work, learn, and move up the economic ladder within the company. That opportunity begins with our foundational benefits: Good pay, health care on day one, and up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
- Our biggest ever investment in pay and benefits—a total of more than $2.2 billion across our network.
- An update on our advocacy for equitable workplaces.
Our workforce data
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.
The American Upskilling Study shows workers want skills training
A joint survey from Gallup and Amazon found that employer-provided upskilling offers ways to solve recruitment challenges, increase productivity, and raise wages.
