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**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.

### Learn more about our commitment to our workforce

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- [8 skills training programs helping hourly Amazon employees grow their careers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/how-amazon-employees-grow-careers-skills-training-programs)

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- [Amazon is increasing the average total compensation package for fulfillment and transportation employees in the US to over $29 per hour](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-wage-increase-new-benefits-for-hourly-us-employees)

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- [Amazon is supporting the effort to reform the nation’s cannabis policy](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-is-supporting-the-effort-to-reform-the-nations-cannabis-policy)

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- [Our workforce data](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/our-workforce-data)

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- [The American Upskilling Study shows workers want skills training ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/the-american-upskilling-study-shows-workers-want-skills-training)