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11/03/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/03/2026 13:24

5 ways Amazon is investing in Oklahoma

Key takeaways

  • Amazon has invested more than $8 billion in Oklahoma and contributed over $8 billion to the state's economy since 2010.
  • The company has more than 7,500 full- and part-time employees and supports over 8,000 indirect jobs.
  • Amazon partners with eight educational institutions in Oklahoma through its Career Choice program and has upskilled more than 1,200 employees since 2019.
  • In 2025 alone, Oklahoma-based independent sellers sold more than 10 million items through Amazon's store.
For more than 30 years, Amazon has been investing across the United States, strengthening local economies, and creating opportunities for communities nationwide. Oklahoma is a prime example of this commitment.
An Amazon employee outside a facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Today, Oklahoma serves as a thriving innovation and logistics hub for Amazon, with investments spanning fulfillment centers to Whole Foods Market locations. The company's economic impact extends beyond direct employment, supporting thousands of additional jobs in construction, logistics, and professional services, and helping local businesses reach customers around the world.
Here are five ways Amazon is investing in Oklahoma:

1. Investing in our employees

Amazon provides competitive wages and comprehensive benefits from Day 1. Core operations employees in customer fulfillment and transportation earn an average hourly base wage of nearly $24, with total compensation averaging more than $32 an hour when including benefits. These benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance starting on Day 1, free mental health resources, up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave, a 401(k) with 50% company match, a grocery discount, and flexible time-off options that increase with tenure.

Amazon raises minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour

Amazon invests more than $1.5 billion in higher pay for U.S. core operations employees, alongside new benefits designed to help our teammates' money go further.

Beyond more than 7,500 direct jobs, Amazon's presence in Oklahoma supports more than 8,000 indirect jobs in industries such as construction, logistics, and professional services-suppliers and partners whom we rely on every day.

2. Supporting workforce development and upskilling

Amazon is committed to preparing its workforce for future opportunities through comprehensive education and skills training programs. Since 2019, more than 1,200 Oklahoma employees have participated in these initiatives.
An Amazon employee at a Tulsa, Oklahoma facility celebrates Indigenous Heritage Month.
In Oklahoma, Amazon partners with eight educational institutions through its Career Choice program, which prepays tuition for employees pursuing further education. These partnerships with colleges and universities across the state help Amazon employees gain in-demand skills that can propel them into new careers.
From Machine Learning University to Career Choice, these programs represent Amazon's investment in developing talent and creating pathways to opportunity for its workforce.

3. Building infrastructure across the Sooner State

Amazon has invested more than $8 billion in Oklahoma, including infrastructure and employee compensation, contributing more than $8 billion to the state's gross domestic product, since 2010.

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These investments include six fulfillment and sortation centers, 10 delivery stations, and other facilities across the state. The company has also expanded its retail footprint with three Whole Foods Market locations across Oklahoma. Amazon continues to grow its sustainable infrastructure as well, with one solar farm and one site with on-site solar power in the state.

4. Empowering Oklahoma's small businesses

Amazon provides a powerful opportunity for Oklahoma entrepreneurs and small businesses to reach customers worldwide. Oklahoma-based independent sellers-primarily small and medium-sized businesses-sold more than 10 million items through Amazon's store, with the average seller generating more than $175,000 in annual sales in 2025.
A fourth-generation, family-run business, Lindsay Manufacturing is reaching new customers through its Amazon storefront.
These independent sellers represent more than 60% of sales in Amazon's store. Their success contributes significantly to local economies, with more than 65% of U.S. independent sellers employing at least one person within 50 miles of their primary business location.
By providing infrastructure, logistics support, and access to millions of customers, Amazon enables Oklahoma's small businesses to scale their operations and create additional jobs throughout the state.

5. Investing as a good neighbor

Amazon uses its global scale and strengths to make a positive impact in communities. Working with trusted community partners, we address critical needs-food security, education, disaster relief-using our logistics, technology, and innovation, while investing as a good neighbor in the communities where our employees live and work.
Girl Scouts tour an Amazon fulfillment center in Oklahoma as part of a STEM education event in 2023.
Amazon has delivered more than 200,000 meals on behalf of food banks and nonprofits across the state. The company has reached more than 30,000 students and more than 1,000 teachers through education programs and supported more than 300,000 computer science learning hours. More than 400 Amazon employees have volunteered in communities across Oklahoma.
Read more about how Amazon is investing in Oklahoma and the U.S.
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