Overview

• Average hourly pay for U.S. fulfillment and transportation staff rises to more than $23, with average total compensation topping $30 per hour when benefits are included.
• The entry-level health plan is slated to cost $5 per week with $5 copays starting in 2026; Amazon cites roughly a one‑third drop in weekly contributions and an 87% cut to common visit copays, though one company page lists a 28% premium reduction.
• Full-time employees, on average, will see about $1,600 more in annual pay, and some of the most tenured workers will receive hourly increases of $1.10 to $1.90.
• Amazon is enlarging its annual step plan so yearly raises grow more for employees who stay with the company.
• The announcement lands ahead of peak retail season as Amazon, which employs over 1.5 million people globally, moves to contain labor tensions and implement ergonomic safety measures nationwide.