(CNN) – Amazon warehouse workers are getting a pay raise and free Prime membership.
Amazon announced Wednesday the average starting wage has increased to more than $22 per hour.
That’s good news for the online retail giant’s more than 800,000 front-line employees.
The company will also offer the $139 yearly Prime benefit to employees for free.
The wage hike comes ahead of the busy holiday shopping season and analysts are predicting online sales will increase this year.
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