Amazon is increasing the average pay of its fulfillment and transportation employees to more than $23 per hour, an annual increase of $1,600 on average.

This comes as the e-commerce giant announced it will invest more than $1 billion to raise pay and lower healthcare costs for its employees. The average total compensation jumps to more than $30 an hour when including benefits.

In addition to the increased hourly wages, Amazon is also lowering the cost of its entry-level health care plan and raising the annual salary increases for those looking to build a career with the company.

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