{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"000001a1-0841-d913-a3f7-1e514c4d0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-investment-oklahoma-jobs-infrastructure-small-business","headline":"5 ways Amazon is investing in Oklahoma","description":"Amazon has invested more than $8 billion in Oklahoma since 2010, creating 7,500+ jobs and supporting local businesses and communities across the state.","datePublished":"2026-11-03T19:08:10.704Z","dateModified":"2026-11-03T19:08:10.704Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/beeb4ab/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F42%2F8e%2Fe45bbe844aae850c89867e962914%2Fabout-amazon-hero-okc-adobestock-910583517.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Aerial view of Oklahoma City skyline](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/beeb4ab/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F42%2F8e%2Fe45bbe844aae850c89867e962914%2Fabout-amazon-hero-okc-adobestock-910583517.jpg)\n\n# 5 ways Amazon is investing in Oklahoma\n\n*Amazon’s investments are boosting the Sooner State’s economy while creating opportunities for those who call Oklahoma home. *\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- Amazon has [invested more than $8 billion](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/d0/7f/10fcfef94011bcbbe80e33e87cad/amazoninvestment-oklahoma-2025.pdf) in Oklahoma and contributed over $8 billion to the state’s economy since 2010.\n- The company has more than 7,500 full- and part-time employees and supports over 8,000 indirect jobs.\n- Amazon partners with eight educational institutions in Oklahoma through its [Career Choice program](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/career-choice-free-education-for-amazon-employees) and has upskilled more than 1,200 employees since 2019. \n- In 2025 alone, Oklahoma-based independent sellers sold more than 10 million items through Amazon’s store.\n\n---\n\nFor more than 30 years, Amazon has been investing across the United States, strengthening local economies, and creating opportunities for communities nationwide. Oklahoma is a prime example of this commitment.\n\n![An Amazon employee standing outside a Tulsa facility in Oklahoma](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a329b56/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc9%2F54%2F17d2f2a94a66b3df367a7a4105e6%2Fabout-amazon-inline-053a4824.jpg)\n*An Amazon employee outside a facility in  Tulsa, Oklahoma.*\n\nToday, Oklahoma serves as a thriving innovation and logistics hub for Amazon, with investments spanning [fulfillment centers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/fulfillment-center) to [Whole Foods Market locations](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/whole-foods-market). The company’s economic impact extends beyond direct employment, supporting thousands of additional jobs in construction, logistics, and professional services, and helping local businesses reach customers around the world.\n\nHere are five ways Amazon is investing in Oklahoma:\n\n## 1. Investing in our employees\n\nAmazon provides [competitive wages and comprehensive benefits](https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits) from Day 1. Core operations employees in customer fulfillment and transportation earn an average hourly base wage of nearly $24, with total compensation averaging more than $32 an hour when including benefits. These benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance starting on Day 1, free mental health resources, up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave, a 401(k) with 50% company match, [a grocery discount](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-us-employee-grocery-discount), and flexible time-off options that increase with tenure.\n\n![Amazon employee wears a safety vest and smiles while standing in a fulfillment center.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f710a01/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F85%2F6f%2Fc09a3be048c39b346fa0fa271da8%2Fabout-amazon-hero-20260313-na-sort-rnt9-101.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon raises minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-raises-minimum-starting-pay-adds-grocery-banking-benefits)\n\nBeyond more than 7,500 direct jobs, Amazon’s presence in Oklahoma supports more than 8,000 indirect jobs in industries such as construction, logistics, and professional services—suppliers and partners whom we rely on every day.\n\n## 2. Supporting workforce development and upskilling\n\nAmazon is committed to preparing its workforce for future opportunities through comprehensive education and [skills training programs](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-ai-courses-certifications-aws-trainings). Since 2019, more than 1,200 Oklahoma employees have participated in these initiatives.\n\n![An Amazon employee smiling and wearing a t-shirt that reads TUL2 Indigenous Heritage Month.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d6b228f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F11%2F2b%2F12a1a6304d1d8217c462955ab395%2Fabout-amazon-inline-053a4860.jpg)\n*An Amazon employee at a Tulsa, Oklahoma facility celebrates Indigenous Heritage Month.*\n\nIn Oklahoma, Amazon partners with eight educational institutions through its Career Choice program, which prepays tuition for employees pursuing further education. These partnerships with colleges and universities across the state help Amazon employees gain in-demand skills that can propel them into new careers.\n\nFrom [Machine Learning University](https://www.amazon.science/tag/machine-learning-university-mlu) to Career Choice, these programs represent Amazon’s investment in developing talent and creating pathways to opportunity for its workforce. \n\n## 3. Building infrastructure across the Sooner State\n\nAmazon has invested more than $8 billion in Oklahoma, including infrastructure and employee compensation, contributing more than $8 billion to the state’s gross domestic product, since 2010.\n\n![Delivery person in reflective vest holding Amazon Now paper bag](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4ebeef8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fdf%2Fdb%2Fe923d414438184c220f1b62ededd%2Fabout-amazon-hero-amazon-now-stills.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon rolls out 30-minute delivery on thousands of groceries and essentials](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-now-30-minute-delivery)\n\nThese investments include [six fulfillment and sortation centers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/fulfillment-center), 10 delivery stations, and other facilities across the state. The company has also expanded its retail footprint with three Whole Foods Market locations across Oklahoma. Amazon continues to grow its [sustainable infrastructure](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/sustainability) as well, with one solar farm and one site with on-site solar power in the state.\n\n## 4. Empowering Oklahoma’s small businesses\n\nAmazon provides a powerful opportunity for Oklahoma entrepreneurs and small businesses to reach customers worldwide. [Oklahoma-based independent sellers](https://sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/oklahoma)—primarily small and medium-sized businesses—sold more than 10 million items through Amazon’s store, with the average seller generating more than $175,000 in annual sales in 2025.\n\n![A member of the Lindsay Manufacturing family speaking with an employee at their facility](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/16a5845/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F50%2F47%2Fa5f32928427f888e70281d51b071%2Flindsay-manufacturing-copy-1.png)\n*A fourth-generation, family-run business, [Lindsay Manufacturing](http://sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/this-fourth-generation-vacuum-company-turned-to-amazon-to-evolve-its-legacy) is reaching new customers through its Amazon storefront.*\n\nThese independent sellers represent more than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store. Their success contributes significantly to local economies, with more than 65% of U.S. independent sellers employing at least one person within 50 miles of their primary business location. \n\nBy providing infrastructure, logistics support, and access to millions of customers, Amazon enables Oklahoma’s small businesses to scale their operations and create additional jobs throughout the state.\n\n## 5. Investing as a good neighbor\n\nAmazon uses its global scale and strengths to make a positive impact in communities. Working with trusted community partners, we address critical needs—[food security](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/hunger), [education](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/education), [disaster relief](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/community/disaster-relief)—using our logistics, technology, and innovation, while investing as a good neighbor in the communities where our employees live and work.\n\n![A group of Girl Scouts wearing headphones touring an Amazon fulfillment center in Oklahoma.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/09b4348/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb0%2F26%2Ff213795c41f08b2a0aec01057a43%2Fabout-amazon-inline-amazon-girls-scouts-2023-44.jpg)\n*Girl Scouts tour an Amazon fulfillment center in Oklahoma as part of a STEM education event in 2023.*\n\nAmazon has delivered more than 200,000 meals on behalf of food banks and nonprofits across the state. The company has reached more than 30,000 students and more than 1,000 teachers through education programs and supported more than 300,000 computer science learning hours. More than 400 Amazon employees have volunteered in communities across Oklahoma.\n\nRead more about how Amazon is [investing in Oklahoma](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-oklahoma) and the [U.S.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/job-creation-and-investment/amazon-economic-impact-report-2025)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}