Amazon raises its minimum wage, adds new grocery and banking benefits for employees


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Amazon also announced new benefits aimed at helping its workers stretch their paychecks.

WASHINGTON — Amazon is raising the minimum wage for its U.S. operations workers to $20 an hour. 

Amazon announced the $1 hourly pay raise Wednesday, Sept. 16, saying average pay for operations roles is nearing $24 an hour. The e-commerce giant also announced new benefits to help employees stretch their paychecks. 

"We talk a lot about continuous improvement at Amazon — about always wanting to get better, even when things are going well. I love that approach because it starts with listening to our customers and teammates, and then ...

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