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Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers

Amazon's investment raises average hourly pay above $23 and cuts healthcare weekly contributions by 34%, following labor strikes and safety settlements.

  • Amazon is investing over $1 billion to raise pay and lower health care costs for its US fulfillment and transportation workers.
  • The average pay will increase to more than $23 per hour, and full-time employees will see an average annual pay increase of $1,600.
  • Amazon is lowering the cost of its entry-level health care plan to $5 per week for premiums and $5 copays, starting in 2026.
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Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers

Amazon says it’s making a $1 billion investment to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers.

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The Columbian broke the news in Vancouver, United States on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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