living wages

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"Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Pay

In the U.S., Amazon’s starting wage is $15 per hour for all full-time, part-time, temporary (including those hired by agencies), and seasonal employees. We also offer competitive starting wages around the world. Our starting hourly wage is 9.70 GBP in the UK, 16 CAD in Canada, 12 EUR in Germany, and 10.67 EUR in France. Offering leading starting wages has a positive impact on other wages in local labor markets where Amazon operates in the U.S. A recent study by economists at the University of CaliforniaBerkeley and Brandeis University found that Amazon’s decision to increase its starting wage to $15 per hour resulted in a 4.7% increase in the average hourly wage among other employers in the same labor market based on commuting zone."