WorldPingWage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefit Amazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company.
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Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
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