Also, volume. Amazon needs a lot of workers. You might get N qualified candidates per month with a $13, but need to offer $17 in order to get 3N. The more peo

Also, volume. Amazon needs a lot of workers. You might get N qualified candidates per month with a $13, but need to offer $17 in order to get 3N. The more people they need to hire, the more they need to offer. This is often why "mom & pop" businesses often represent the lowest salary tier. They need few employees.