Amazon.com's Whole Foods Market Plans Over $230 Million for Worker Pay, Benefits

01:59 PM EDT, 09/10/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon.com's (AMZN) Whole Foods Market said Thursday it will invest more than $230 million over the next year to provide higher pay and expanded benefits to more than 100,000 US workers. Chief Executive Jason Buechel said hourly workers will get a pay increase on Sept. 28, bringing the average store team member's wage to over $21 an hour and total compensation to more than $29 an hour, including benefits. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, eligible workers will gain access to Amazon's health, family and financial benefits, while nearly 20,000 part-time workers will receive dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage, the company said. Later in 2027, workers will gain access to Amazon's Career Choice program, which prepays tuition for college, skills training and certifications, the company added. Price: 252.25, Change: -0.15, Percent Change: -0.06