# Amazon Puts $1.9 Billion Into Delivery Safety

> Amazon boosts delivery worker pay and safety with $1.9 billion investment in 2027
- Title: Amazon Puts $1.9 Billion Into Delivery Safety · Pymnts
- Summary: Amazon boosts delivery worker pay and safety with $1.9 billion investment in 2027 Amazon raises delivery associate pay to $24/hour and cuts serious crashes…
- Keywords: amazon, delivery, safety, smart glasses, wellspring, rivian, delivery app, project mercury, walmart, prime members, same-day delivery, hazard alerts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/amazon/2026/amazon-invests-1-9-billion-in-delivery-safety-and-pay
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-09-21T19:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amazon, delivery, safety, smart glasses, wellspring, rivian, delivery app, project mercury, walmart, prime members, same-day delivery, hazard alerts
## Pay Raise
Amazon will boost delivery associate pay to a national average of nearly $24 per hour by 2027

> Amazon's safety investments and DSP leadership are delivering results, with serious crashes down more than 23%
## Smart Glasses
Amazon's smart glasses help delivery workers scan packages, see directions, capture proof of delivery, and get pet alerts without phones

> These glasses help DAs scan packages, see heads-up walking directions, capture proof of delivery, and receive pet alerts, all without the use of their phone
## Rivian Cameras
New surround-view cameras will identify vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians from all directions in 50% of Rivian electric delivery vehicles

> The technology will be installed in 50% of Rivian electric delivery vehicles across Amazon's network by the year's end
## Hazard Alerts
Dynamic hazard alerts in the Amazon Delivery App notify workers about accidents, road closures, and weather changes without action needed

> The technology automatically adjusts route navigation during inclement weather or when hazards are detected, with no action needed from workers
## Project Mercury
Amazon plans to expand same-day delivery hubs from 85 to over 1,000 by 2031 to reach 80% of Prime members within 10 miles

> Amazon's Project Mercury plan would expand the company's same-day delivery hubs from their current eighty-five to more than one thousand by 2031
## Key takeaway

Amazon raises delivery associate pay to $24/hour and cuts serious crashes by over 23% with new tech