The retail giant, which employs 1.6 million people in the US and operates over 4,600 retail locations, said the pay increases and previous wage hikes will soon bring its average hourly wage to over $18. The move is expected to boost the company's recruitment and retention efforts. Notably, these six-figure jobs do not require a college degree.
Key takeaways:
- Walmart announced it will increase salaries for US store managers, raising the average from $117,000 to $128,000 a year, and offer a bonus of up to 200% base pay.
- The changes will take effect on February 1, with store managers at the lowest end of the salary range seeing the largest increases, from $65,000 to $90,000.
- Walmart employs 1.6 million people in the US and operates more than 4,600 retail locations. The company believes these changes will boost its recruiting and retention efforts.
- No college degree is required for these six-figure jobs at Walmart, and the company's US average hourly wage will soon be more than $18.