Amazon Is Hiring About 8,000 Holiday Workers in Metro Detroit at $20 an Hour

DETROIT, MI — Amazon is hiring about 8,000 seasonal workers across southeast Michigan this holiday season, with starting pay at $20 an hour and no experience required. The company says it will fill more than 12,500 roles statewide, and it is posting new openings every week through December.

If you want holiday cash, or a foot in the door at one of metro Detroit's biggest warehouse employers, the window is open now and it narrows every week closer to Christmas.

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Employer	Amazon
Seasonal hires, southeast Michigan	About 8,000
Openings statewide	More than 12,500 (seasonal, part-time and full-time)
Starting pay	$20 an hour
Experience	None required; training on the job
New postings	Weekly, October through December
Where to apply	amazon.com/localjobs

💼 The Amazon Holiday Jobs in Metro Detroit

Amazon announced the push on October 20 as part of a national plan to hire more than 300,000 people for the holidays. Local reporting from Axios Detroit and FOX 2 Detroit put the Michigan figure at more than 12,500 openings, with about 8,000 of them based in southeast Michigan. Amazon has not published a site-by-site breakdown, but its warehouses and delivery stations are spread across the metro, so for many readers a shift sits a short drive off I-94, I-75 or I-696.

The roles Amazon describes are the classic peak-season mix: warehouse work picking, packing and sorting, delivery support, customer service, and handling returns. The company says it offers training on the job, so a first warehouse job is a realistic ask here. Amazon also says many seasonal workers move into regular part-time or full-time roles once the rush ends, though no figure has been published for how many of the Michigan hires will stay on.

💵 What It Pays, and the Health Care Catch

Starting pay is $20 an hour after a $1 raise Amazon announced in October. The company says its more than 21,000 current Michigan employees average close to $24 an hour. For context, $20 sits well above Michigan's legal minimum, which climbs to $15 on January 1.

The bigger change is benefits. Amazon says seasonal employees who work at least 30 hours a week will be eligible for health coverage starting January 1, 2027. Read that date carefully: if you are hired now, your coverage does not begin until New Year's Day, not on your first shift. Workers hired after January 1 get access from day one. Part-time schedules under 30 hours are a different benefits track, so ask about hours before you accept.

📋 How to Get Hired Before the Rush Peaks

Set alerts, don't just check once. Amazon adds roles weekly. Sign up for job alerts at amazon.com/localjobs or browse hiring.amazon.com.
Pick the shift you can actually keep. Each posting lists its schedule. A shift you will skip by week two costs you the job and the reference.
Plan the commute first. Warehouses are spread across the suburbs. Check the site address against your bus route or drive before you click accept.
Apply in more than one place. UPS has also said it plans to hire about 100,000 seasonal workers nationwide, and retailers from Somerset to Fairlane staff up for December too.

Prefer meeting an employer face to face? Detroit at Work and other local organizers are running in-person hiring events this month. Our fall Detroit job fairs guide is kept up to date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many holiday jobs is Amazon hiring for in metro Detroit?

About 8,000 seasonal workers in southeast Michigan, out of more than 12,500 openings statewide, according to Amazon's figures as reported by Axios Detroit and FOX 2 Detroit.

How much do Amazon seasonal jobs pay in Michigan?

Starting pay is $20 an hour. Pay for a specific role and shift is shown on each posting.

Do I need warehouse experience?

No. Amazon says no prior experience is required and training happens on the job.

Do seasonal workers get health insurance?

Seasonal employees working at least 30 hours a week become eligible starting January 1, 2027. If you are hired before then, coverage begins on that date, not your first day.

Can a seasonal job turn permanent?

It can. Amazon says many seasonal workers move into regular roles, but it has not said how many Michigan positions will continue after the holidays.

Lock In Your Holiday Paycheck

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