Online giant Amazon has announced a pay increase for its frontline staff in the UK, ranging from 5.2% to 5.6%
The company announced that full-time annual salaries will start at a minimum of £31,408, rising to £33,488 in some locations.
Amazon said the minimum starting pay for frontline operations employees will rise by up to 5.6%, to £15.10, and by 5.2% to £16.10 an hour, depending on location.
The pay rises will come into effect from September 27, affecting 70,000 employees including staff at delivery stations and those based in fulfilment centres.
£31,408 Minimum full-time starting salary at Amazon
Starting pay has increased by 80p an hour in the past year, and by 44% since 2022, said Amazon. The rise will benefit tens of thousands of frontline operations employees across the UK.
John Boumphrey, Amazon UK country manager, said: “Our frontline teams are the backbone of our business, and this pay increase reflects that.
“Starting salaries now exceed £31,000 a year, and we’ll continue investing in our people because they deserve it.”
Amazon said it has committed to investing £40 billion in the UK from 2025 to 2027 – the largest investment in the company’s history outside the US – with more than £15 billion already delivered.
