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The national minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but some jobs at Walmart are paying more money — about four times that. It all depends on where employees are and what they’re working on. Here are the positions at Walmart that are currently paying $30 or more an hour.
Also did you know store managers now make $600,000 a year?
Market Coordinator
- Pay: $68,000 or more a year (approx. $32 or more an hour)
A job posting for a Walmart market coordinator in Hawthorne, CA lists the salary range as $68,640 to $100,000 — talk about the American Dream. The market coordinator is responsible for analyzing business and financial data, among other duties. Requirements include proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, an Associate’s degree or a year’s retail experience and a year’s administration experience or two years’ retail work experience. Additionally, they’re looking for a year’s experience handling and maintaining confidential information.
Manager of Operations: Last Mile Delivery
- Pay: $70,000 or more a year (approx. $34 or more an hour)
For those looking for a job in Bentonville, AR, Walmart is looking for someone to oversee the last steps of the delivery process. The salary range is between $70,000 and $130,000 a year. This role requires project management, data analysis and cost management, to name a few skills. Prerequisites include a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations or a related field and two years’ experience in operations, project management or a related area or four years’ experience in operations, project management or related area.
Partner Manager
- Pay: $72,000 or more a year (approx. $35 or more an hour)
This job is for Los Angeles residents and involves managing advertising accounts in Walmart’s portfolio. The job can pay up to $132,000 a year for experienced candidates. Qualifications include either a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing and sales or a related area and two years’ experience in business, marketing and sales or a related area. Or a candidate could have four years’ experience in engineering, information technology, business, marketing and sales or a related area.
Digital Coach
- Pay: $69,000 or more a year (approx. $33 or more an hour)
In short, digital coaches manage the team by listening to concerns and improving operations. This role is located in San Diego, CA and requires that applicants have two years’ of college or one year of retail experience and one year’s supervisory experience. Alternatively, applicants can have two years’ general work experience and one year of supervisory experience.
Pharmacy Manager
- Pay: $112,000 a year (approx. $54 an hour)
Applicants with a pharmaceutical background that can blend clinical knowledge with business understanding might enjoy this position in Vidor, TX. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD, degree or equivalent FPGEC (NABP). Applicants will also need a pharmacy license (by job entry date) and provide proof of completion of an ACPE accredited immunization training program (for example: APhA, Pharmacy School Curriculum, State Pharmacy Association sponsored)…