Amazon to hire more than 300,000 US workers for the holidays, adds day-one health coverage for seasonal staff

Amazon is hiring more than 300,000 people across its U.S. operations network for the holiday season and will start offering seasonal workers health coverage from their first day on the job next year, the company said Tuesday.

The hiring covers seasonal, part-time and full-time roles in Amazon's U.S. core operations nationwide, according to a post on the company's official news site.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours a week will have access to healthcare coverage on day one, Amazon said. Plan options start at $5 a week with $5 copays.

Pay

Full-time operations employees start at a minimum of $20 an hour, with average hourly pay reaching nearly $24, the company said. Including benefits, Amazon put average total compensation for full-time employees above $32 an hour.

Seasonal employees earn an average of $20 an hour and can move into full-time roles, according to the post.

Amazon said new openings will be posted weekly from October through December.

The post was written by J. Ofori Agboka, Amazon's vice president of People Experience and Technology.

By the numbers

• Holiday hires: more than 300,000 in the U.S.
• Full-time starting pay: at least $20 an hour; average nearly $24
• Average full-time total compensation with benefits: more than $32 an hour
• Seasonal average pay: $20 an hour
• Day-one health coverage for seasonal staff: starts Jan. 1, 2027

Sources

1. Amazon.com, Inc., company news release, "Amazon is creating over 300,000 new US jobs this holiday season with increased pay and expanded benefits," published Oct. 20, 2026

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