Amazon to hire 24,000 in Texas, including 3,000 in Houston, ahead of holidays

Amazon is creating several thousand jobs across Texas and the Houston area ahead of the holiday season, according to a news release from the company.

24,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions will open in Texas, including 3,000 across Greater Houston, the company said. Full- and part-time employees earn roughly $23 an hour with benefits, while seasonal employees can earn over $19 an hour on average. Roles are posted weekly from October through December on hiring.amazon.com.

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Amazon has invested $84.3 billion in Texas since 2010, while independent sellers from Texas last year sold more than 216 million items, according to the company.

This article originally published at Amazon to hire 24,000 in Texas, including 3,000 in Houston, ahead of holidays.

Amazon to hire 24,000 in Texas, including 3,000 in Houston, ahead of holidays

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