Major retailer to hire 5,000+ employees in Mass. ahead of the holidays: Wage, benefits and more

The holiday season is certainly one of the busiest times of the year — from traveling and feasting, to buying gifts and coming together with family — the season calls for much planning ahead .

And Amazon is doing just that.

The company is gearing up to hire 5,000 seasonal positions across Massachusetts as part of a national effort to hire 250,000 employees in time for the holidays.

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"Our continued investment in Massachusetts reflects Amazon's long-term commitment to the Commonwealth," Jonathan Greeley, head of economic development for Amazon in New England said in a statement obtained by MassLive .

"As we create 5,500 seasonal positions and continue investing in competitive wages, we're proud to be part of Massachusetts' economic landscape, where we've invested $28.9 billion since 2010."

The seasonal positions will be distributed across the state, with 2,000 jobs in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area, 1,000 jobs in the Worcester metropolitan area, and 2,500 positions throughout other parts of Massachusetts.

Roles will offer an average wage of more than $19 per hour and flexible scheduling options.

According to Amazon, the total compensation now averages more than $30 per hour when including elected benefits, with employees who have three or more years of service eligible for pay increases up to 35%.

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Employees have the option of joining the company's healthcare plans which start at $5 a week and offer a Career Choice program that pre-pays tuition at eight Massachusetts institutions including Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology and several University of Massachusetts campuses.

In Massachusetts, Amazon operates nine fulfillment centers, 16 delivery stations, and 32 Whole Foods Market locations.

Since 2010, the company has invested $28.9 billion in Massachusetts and contributed $27.1 billion to the state's gross domestic product.

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Generative AI was used to draft this story, based on data provided by Amazon. It was reviewed and edited by MassLive staff.

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