How Amazon is investing in Nevada

Key takeaways

Amazon has invested more than $20 billion in Nevada and contributed over $15 billion to the state's economy.
The company has more than 17,000 full- and part-time employees and supports more than 10,000 indirect jobs.
Amazon partners with 4 educational institutions in Nevada through its Career Choice program and has upskilled over 3,200 employees since 2019.
More than 58 million items were sold by Nevada-based independent sellers through Amazon's store.

For more than 30 years, Amazon has been investing across the United States, strengthening local economies and creating opportunities for communities nationwide. Nevada is a prime example of this commitment, with Amazon building a substantial presence in the state since 1999.

Amazon employee wearing a safety vest inspecting a returned item in an open box on a conveyor belt at a fulfillment center

An Amazon employee inspects a returned item at a fulfillment center.

Today, Nevada serves as a thriving innovation and logistics hub for Amazon, with investments spanning fulfillment centers to Whole Foods Market locations. 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.

Here are five ways Amazon is investing in Nevada:

1. Investing in our employees

Amazon provides competitive wages and comprehensive benefits from Day 1. Operations 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 more than 17,000 direct jobs, Amazon's presence in Nevada supports more than 10,000 indirect jobs in industries such as construction, logistics, and professional services—suppliers and partners whom we rely on every day.

2. Supporting workforce development and upskilling

Amazon is committed to preparing its workforce for future opportunities through comprehensive education and skills training programs. Since 2019, more than 3,200 Nevada employees have participated in these free initiatives.

A split image of early Career Choice graduates, Julio and Steve. On the left, an image of Julio wearing his cap and gown and accepting his diploma. On the right, Steve smiles and wears a safety vest as he walks through a fulfillment center carrying a laptop.

Julio Martinez (left) and Steve Ahrens (right) were among the first Amazon employees in Nevada to participate in Career Choice. Martinez used the program to become the first in his family to earn a bachelor's degree, while Ahrens recently re-enrolled to pursue a degree in business management and accounting.

In Nevada, Amazon partners with four 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.

From Machine Learning University to Career Choice, these programs represent Amazon's investment in developing talent and creating pathways to opportunity for its workforce. Since 2019, more than 3,200 Nevada employees have participated in our free education and skills training programs.

3. Building infrastructure across the Silver State

Amazon has invested more than $20 billion in Nevada's infrastructure and employee compensation, contributing more than $15 billion to the state's gross domestic product.

Interior entrance of Amazon's VGT1 facility in Nevada showing the VGT1 sign and security gates

Inside Amazon's VGT1 facility in Nevada, part of the company's growing infrastructure investment across the state.

These investments include 10 fulfillment and sortation centers, five delivery stations, one rural delivery station, and other facilities across the state. The company has also expanded its retail footprint with five Whole Foods Market locations across Nevada. Amazon continues to grow its sustainable infrastructure as well, with seven solar farms and seven sites with on-site solar power in the state.

4. Empowering Nevada's small businesses

Amazon provides a powerful opportunity for Nevada's entrepreneurs and small businesses to reach customers worldwide. Nevada-based independent sellers—primarily small and medium-sized businesses—sold more than 58 million items through Amazon's store, with the average seller generating more than $395,000 in annual sales.

Hemlock Park founder Mikey Kim standing with three employees in their candle production studio

Hemlock Park founder Mikey Kim and team members at their production studio in northern Nevada's Sierra region, where they hand-pour about 20,000 candles a month.

These 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.

By providing infrastructure, logistics support, and access to millions of customers, Amazon enables Nevada's small businesses to scale their operations and create additional jobs throughout the state.

5. Investing as a good neighbor

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, education, disaster relief—using our logistics, technology, and innovation, while investing as a good neighbor in the communities where our employees live and work.

Amazon employees wearing safety vests participating in a community litter cleanup event outdoors near the LAS7 fulfillment center in Nevada

Amazon employees from the LAS7 fulfillment center volunteer during a litter cleanup event in Nevada as part of Earth Month.

Amazon has delivered more than 30,000 meals on behalf of food banks and nonprofits across the state. The company has reached more than 50,000 students and 1,000 teachers through education programs and supported more than 400,000 computer science learning hours. More than 1,000 Amazon employees have volunteered in communities across Nevada.

Read more about how Amazon is investing in Nevada and the U.S.