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00:02Amazon is raising the minimum starting wage for U.S. full-time core operations employees
00:07to $20 an hour ahead of the holiday shopping season, according to ABC News.
00:11The $1 per hour increase takes effect September 27 and will bring average pay for workers
00:17who pack and ship orders to nearly $24 an hour.
00:20Amazon said average total compensation will exceed $32 an hour, including benefits.
00:25Starting October 1, U.S. employees will also receive discounts on eligible groceries and
00:31everyday essentials at Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market.
00:34Qualified employees and their families will also gain access to First Tech Federal Credit
00:38Union accounts with no overdraft or monthly maintenance fees and no credit history requirement.
00:44Walmart hourly store workers start at $14 with an average starting wage of $16 and average
00:49hourly pay above $18.50.
00:52Warehouse and supply network workers start at an average of $24.75 an hour and earn $27.50
00:59on average.
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