Amazon.com Inc. revealed on Tuesday in a press release that in 2023 it plans to invest $1.3 billion into pay hikes "for customer fulfillment and transportation employees, bringing the average pay for those roles to over $20.50 per hour," which is an increase of more than 50% over five years. Depending on the place, the hourly pay could be as high as $28.
The company further added that it will be employing 250,000 people in "full-time, part-time, and seasonal fulfillment center and transportation roles," all across the United States.
This year alone, Amazon launched over 50 new fulfillment centers, delivery stations, and same-day delivery sites. Over the last five years, the company has invested over $10 billion in hourly pay.
