![view of rural New York state with the changing fall trees](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/df13972/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1686x1124+157+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F79%2Ff1%2F0a646f194fdc919347cf95b8dae0%2Faa-archive002-amazon-newyork-adobestock-233856616-3900x2603-copy.JPG) # 5 ways Amazon is investing in New York *Amazon's investments are boosting the Empire State's economy while creating opportunities for New Yorkers.* --- ## Key takeaways - Amazon has invested $65 billion in [New York](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-new-york) since 2010, including infrastructure and compensation to employees. - The company has contributed $55 billion to the state's economy. - Amazon partners with 23 New York educational institutions through its [Career Choice program](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/career-choice-free-education-for-amazon-employees), offering employees prepaid tuition for skills development. - More than 760 million items were sold by New York-based independent sellers through Amazon's store. --- For more than 30 years, Amazon has been [investing across the United States](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/job-creation-and-investment/amazon-economic-impact-report-2025), strengthening local economies, and creating opportunities for communities nationwide. [New York](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-new-york) is a prime example of this commitment, with Amazon building a substantial presence in the state since 2013. Today, the Empire State serves as a thriving [innovation](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/innovation) and [logistics](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/operations) hub for Amazon, with investments spanning from [fulfillment centers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/fulfillment-center) to [Whole Foods Market](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/whole-foods-market) locations. The company's economic impact extends beyond direct employment, supporting thousands of additional jobs, and helping local businesses reach customers around the world. Here are five ways Amazon is investing in New York. Amazon provides competitive wages and [comprehensive benefits](https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits) from Day 1. Front-line employees in customer fulfillment and transportation earn an average hourly base wage of more than $23, with total compensation averaging more than $30 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, and flexible time-off options that increase with tenure. Beyond direct jobs, Amazon's presence in New York supports approximately 40,000 indirect jobs in industries such as construction, logistics, and professional services. ![Smiling woman wearing glasses and red headband working in Amazon fulfillment facility](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6ea961b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+21+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe5%2F89%2F9a9237e4474fbbf1bc660fe97a27%2Fdgt2-32-2000.jpg) - [Amazon is investing over $1 billion to raise pay and lower health care costs for US fulfillment and transportation employees](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-wage-increase-2025-fulfillment-transportation-employees) Amazon is committed to preparing its workforce for future opportunities through [comprehensive education and skills training programs](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-future-of-work-skills-jobs-training). Since 2019, more than 3,600 employees in New York have participated in these free initiatives. In New York, Amazon partners with 23 educational institutions through its [Career Choice program](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/career-choice-free-education-for-amazon-employees), which prepays tuition for employees pursuing further education. These partnerships with colleges and universities across the state—including within the CUNY and SUNY systems—help Amazon employees gain in-demand skills that can propel them into new careers. From Machine Learning University to Career Choice, these programs represent Amazon's investment in developing talent and creating pathways to opportunity for its workforce. ![Amazon employee in safety vest maintaining yellow robotic equipment](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/607a847/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+313+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F29%2F6d%2F90396a60475f9348865f9d6d900d%2Fabout-amazon-hero-hero002-upskilling2025report-20230227-amazon-286.jpg) - [Amazon has upskilled over 700,000 employees globally through prepaid education and training programs](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-employees-upskilling-education-training) Since 2010, Amazon has invested $65 billion in New York's infrastructure and employee compensation, contributing $55 billion to the state's gross domestic product. These investments include 12 fulfillment and sortation centers, 32 delivery stations, and four Prime Now fulfillment centers, among others. The company has also expanded its retail footprint with 33 [Whole Foods Market](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/whole-foods-market) locations across the state. Amazon continues to grow its sustainable infrastructure as well, with five facilities featuring on-site solar power generation and five solar farms. ![Female fulfillment center worker smiling while operating manufacturing equipment with robotic arms](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9b378f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcb%2F5f%2F94f82de04f248dfc927be1fc5084%2Fbullet-train-hero-2000x1125-9.jpg) - [Amazon commits $1 billion to Career Choice employee education program as part of Future Ready 2030 fund](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-future-of-work-skills-jobs-training) Our [Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-dsp-program-update) supports aspiring entrepreneurs as they build and scale their own delivery businesses. Because they know their communities best, they build teams and a driver network from within their communities, leading to both good jobs in these communities and good service for local customers. While DSPs as independent businesses hire and manage their own employees, they receive [support from Amazon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-delivery-service-partner-investment-safety-ai-tools) to help them be successful. Amazon also provides a powerful opportunity for New York's entrepreneurs and small businesses to reach customers worldwide. In 2025, New York-based independent sellers sold more than 760 million items through Amazon's store, with the average independent seller generating approximately $690,000 in annual sales. These independent sellers—most of which are small and medium-sized businesses—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. By providing infrastructure, logistics support, and access to millions of customers, Amazon enables New York's small businesses to scale their operations and create additional jobs throughout the state. Amazon 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/news/tag/disaster-relief)—using our logistics, technology, and innovation, while investing as a good neighbor in the communities where our employees live and work. ![Students work on coding programs on laptop computers in a classroom at a New York City school. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/41aee5a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/767x511!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5f%2Fce%2Ff2738ba644898e07d646e7a9a4da%2Fdsc-7404.jpg) *Local students work on coding programs on laptop computers in a classroom at a New York City school as part of the Hour of Code program.* In New York, Amazon has donated more than $27 million to over 100 local community organizations. The company has delivered more than 1 million meals on behalf of food banks and nonprofits across the state, reached more than 100,000 students and 3,000 teachers through education programs, and supported more than 1 million computer science learning hours. More than 3,000 Amazon employees have volunteered in communities across New York. Amazon is also investing more than half a million dollars to support Brooklyn Public Library's interim library services, helping to ensure continued access to library resources as BPL undertakes the largest rebuilding effort in its history. The investment supports five interim locations across Brooklyn so communities don't lose access to the resources they depend on during construction. Amazon's investment in New York reflects the company's broader commitment to creating economic opportunity across America. Through job creation, workforce development, infrastructure investments, and small business support, Amazon continues to partner with communities throughout the Empire State to build a stronger, more resilient local economy. Read more about how Amazon is investing in [New York](https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-new-york) and the [U.S.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/job-creation-and-investment/amazon-economic-impact-report-2025)