Amazon's $1 Raise: A Band Aid on a Bullet Wound? Amazon has raised its minimum starting pay to $20 per hour and average hourly pay to nearly $24, touting it as a significant investment in employees' well being.
However, this move is being met with skepticism by many who see it as a half measure aimed at addressing the real issues plaguing Amazon's workforce.
The $1 per hour raise may seem like a substantial increase, but it pales in comparison to the company's industry leading benefits, which include average total compensation of $32 per hour.