5 ways Amazon is investing in Oregon

Amazon provides competitive wages and comprehensive benefits from Day 1. Core operations employees in customer fulfillment and transportation earn an average hourly base wage of more than $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 discounta grocery discount, and flexible time-off options that increase with tenure.

Beyond direct jobs, Amazon's presence in Oregon supports approximately 30,000 indirect jobs in industries such as construction, logistics, and professional services.

Amazon is committed to preparing its workforce for future opportunities through comprehensive education and skills training programs. Since 2019, more than 425,000 U.S. employees have participated in these free initiatives.

In Oregon, Amazon partners with seven educational institutions through its Career Choice program, which prepays 100% of 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 2010, Amazon has invested $60 billion in Oregon's infrastructure and employee compensation, contributing $35 billion to the state's gross domestic product.

These investments include eight fulfillment and sortation centers, seven delivery stations, and a Prime Now fulfillment center, among others. The company has also expanded its retail footprint with 10 Whole Foods Market locations across the state. Amazon continues to grow its sustainable infrastructure as well, with two facilities featuring on-site solar power and a wind farm powering its operations across Oregon. In total, the company's four energy projects generate enough carbon-free energy to power more than 31,000 homes.

Amazon also works closely with local utilities to improve water systems in the communities where we operate our data centers. In Eastern Oregon, Amazon has committed to investing nearly $400 million in local water infrastructure projects to expand water capacity, improve system reliability, and support future growth across the region.

Amazon provides a powerful opportunity for Oregon's entrepreneurs and small businesses to reach customers worldwide. In 2025, Oregon-based independent sellers sold more than 41 million items through Amazon's store, with the average independent seller generating approximately $325,000 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 Oregon'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, 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 has been operating data centers in Eastern Oregon since 2011 and has committed nearly $400 million to improve local water infrastructure, expanding water capacity and system reliability for the benefit of the broader community. Amazon's water replenishment projects in the region will return 957 million gallons of water a year to local ecosystems—nearly four times the total water used to cool its data centers in 2025.

Amazon's Eastern Oregon data centers use outside air for cooling 93% of the year, relying on water only during the hottest hours. Total water use across Amazon's Oregon data center operations declined from 284 million gallons in 2024 to 242 million gallons in 2025. Through investments in water infrastructure, more efficient operations, and replenishment projects that strengthen local watersheds, Amazon is working to support reliable, resilient water systems for Eastern Oregon's future.

Amazon's investment in Oregon 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 state to build a stronger, more resilient local economy.