FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — With the holiday shopping season approaching, Amazon says it is hiring for more than 1,000 seasonal roles in the Fresno area as part of a broader push that includes more than 34,000 seasonal positions across California.

Nationwide, Amazon announced it is hiring for 300,000 new seasonal, part-time and full-time roles across the United States.

The company said the average pay for seasonal roles is $20 per hour, though pay varies by market and operations site.

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Amazon said eligible employees can access comprehensive benefits, including health care coverage, starting on their first day of work.

The company also said seasonal jobs offer flexible schedules and that many roles can transition into regular, full-time employment after the holidays.

Yesenia Angel, a senior operations manager at Amazon’s ONT8 (IXD) facility in Ontario, California, said she began at the company in a seasonal role. “I started at Amazon as a seasonal employee, and from day one I could see there was a real path forward. What began as a seasonal opportunity turned into a full-time career, and with the support and development programs Amazon offers, I’ve grown into a senior operations manager. My advice to anyone considering a seasonal role is to show up, stay curious, and take advantage of every opportunity — you never know where it might lead,” Angel said.

Amazon said seasonal employees who stay with the company can see an average pay increase of 15% over their first three years.

The hiring announcement follows Amazon’s statement that it is making a more than $1.5 billion investment in additional pay for fulfillment and transportation employees, bringing average total compensation to more than $32 per hour, including the value of elected benefits.

Amazon also said it has expanded benefits for full-time employees, including a new grocery discount of 10% off eligible groceries and everyday essentials on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market online, plus 20% off in-store at Whole Foods Market. The company said those additions build on existing benefits such as health care from day one, a free Prime membership, Career Choice prepaid tuition through more than 475 education partners, a 401(k) with company match, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave.

Applicants can find openings at amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Amazon said open roles are posted throughout the holiday season and can fill quickly. More information about the hiring announcement is also available on the About Amazon blog.

Amazon said the seasonal hiring continues its long-term investment in California. Since 2010, the company said it has invested $240 billion across the state, including infrastructure and employee compensation, contributing an estimated $260 billion to California’s economy. Amazon said its presence supports about 180,000 indirect jobs in industries including construction, logistics and professional services. The company also said that in 2025, California-based independent sellers sold more than 831 million items through Amazon’s store.