Amazon Increases Minimum Starting Hourly Wage for Full Time Core Operations Employees to $20 Amazon's decision to raise its minimum starting hourly wage for full time core operations employees to $20 has been met with praise from some quarters, but it also raises questions about the motivations behind this move.
The pay increase, which will take effect on September 27, is significant, but it only affects full time core operations employees.
The average pay for these workers will now reach nearly $24 per hour, with total compensation including benefits exceeding $32 an hour.