# Amazon raises warehouse pay to $20 an hour

> Amazon is boosting minimum wages for operations workers and rolling out new grocery discounts as it expands fresh food delivery.
- Title: Amazon raises warehouse pay to $20 an hour · Business Insider
- Summary: Amazon is boosting minimum wages for operations workers and rolling out new grocery discounts as it expands fresh food delivery. Amazon is raising its…
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- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/amazon-increases-wages-offers-new-whole-foods-discounts-2026-9
- Author: Alex Bitter
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:50:29.89+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amazon, minimum wage increase, warehouse workers, whole foods, grocery discounts, employee benefits, operations workers, fresh grocery delivery, retail compensation, business, technology
## Amazon raises minimum wage to $20
Amazon is increasing its minimum hourly wage for core operations workers by $1 to $20 per hour. The raise applies to full-time warehouse employees who pick, pack, and sort orders.
## Average wage now $24 per hour
Amazon's average hourly wage across operations is now about $24 per hour, the company announced on Wednesday.
## Whole Foods discount for all workers
All US Amazon employees get a 20% discount on in-store purchases at Whole Foods, including groceries and hot bar items. A 10% discount also applies to fresh groceries ordered on Amazon.com.
## Benefits take effect October 1
The wage increase and grocery discounts both take effect on October 1. Amazon has been expanding same-day fresh grocery delivery to thousands of US cities.
## New financial services benefit added
Amazon is offering employees membership in First Tech Federal Credit Union through a program called Day 1 Financial. The benefit covers auto loans and basic services, and extends to spouses and children even after leaving Amazon.
## Whole Foods purchase supports strategy
Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017 and has since built a fresh grocery distribution network to compete with Walmart. The employee discounts let staff benefit from this expansion.

> When we build something like that, we want our teammates to benefit from it just as much as our customers do.
## Key takeaway

Amazon is raising its minimum wage by $1 per hour for warehouse workers while adding Whole Foods discounts and financial benefits to attract and retain staff.