Webcostco has announced a $1 per hour pay increase for its hourly workers in the u. s. , puerto rico, and canada, raising the minimum wage to $19. 50. Webcostco raised its minimum starting wages to $17 an hour this week. The move comes less than a year after the company raised wages to $16 an hour, its first. Webcostco raises minimum wage to $17 an hour as businesses hike pay to retain workers. Costco's new starting wage puts the chain $2 per hour above amazon,. Webin a memo to employees on monday obtained by business insider, costco ceo ron vachris said starting pay and highest pay for service assistants, service. Webthe club retailer paid hourly workers an extra $2 starting in march 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will end that payment this month as the new. Webinitial pay at sam’s club remains below that of its main competitor, costco wholesale corp. Costco, which operates more than 800 locations, in july raised its. Webcostco told employees last week that it would increase its minimum wage from $16 an hour to $17 starting on monday. Costco (cost) has around 180,000 us.