Overview

• Average hourly pay for U.S. fulfillment and transportation staff rises in 2025 to more than $23, with average total compensation topping $30 an hour when benefits are included.
• Full-time employees will see about $1,600 more in annual pay on average, and many long‑tenured workers receive raises of $1.10 to $1.90 per hour under an enhanced step progression plan.
• Amazon will lower the cost of its basic health plan in 2026 to $5 per week with $5 copays, cutting weekly contributions by 34% and most primary, mental health, and non‑specialist copays by 87%.
• The changes apply across Amazon’s vast logistics workforce, which forms the bulk of a global headcount exceeding 1.5 million, as the company heads into peak seasonal hiring periods.
• The announcement follows strikes at several U.S. sites last December and an OSHA settlement that requires companywide ergonomic safety measures at facilities nationwide.