Aldi, the family-owned discount supermarket chain, will raise its average hourly wage to $23 amid a hiring surge in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season.
In a Sept. 4 press release, Aldi announced that it will hire more than 13,000 store and warehouse associates as it prepares for one of the busiest times of the year in retail. The new and national average starting wages for Aldi employees will be “$18 and $23 per hour, respectively, based on market and position,” the chain specified.
Aldi, which has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes, also promises current and prospective employees two additional incentives: robust benefits and opportunities for advancement. Employees working more than 30 hours a week have access to healthcare insurance, paid time off (including 100% paid parental and caregiver leave) and flexible scheduling. Aldi added that many store associates eventually attained store manager, leadership and corporate positions throughout their careers. Specifically, 70% of assistant store managers and over 30% of store managers started as store associates at Aldi. All executive leaders began their careers in an Aldi store, the chain said.