Fulfillment Centers

Amazon's robot workforce tops 1 million as human headcount stays above 1.5 million

Amazon now operates more than 1 million robots across its warehouses, making it the largest robot operator in the world, according to the company. Despite this automation push, Amazon remains the second-largest corporate employer globally with over 1.5 million full- and part-time human workers, per its 2025 annual report, and plans to expand its robot fleet further through new manufacturing facilities.

arstechnica.com · 2026-10-12

Amazon raises minimum pay to $20/hour for US warehouse and delivery workers

Amazon is boosting minimum starting pay for its core U.S. operations staff, including delivery drivers and fulfillment center workers, to $20 per hour, pushing average hourly pay to nearly $24. The company is also adding perks like access to a low-cost banking service called Day 1 Financial, a credit union membership, and discounts on Whole Foods purchases both in-store and online.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-16