Aldi to Hire 13,000 Holiday Workers, Increasing Wages up to $23 an Hour

BATAVIA, Ill., Sept. 13, 2024 – ALDI recently announced it will hire more than 13,000 store and warehouse
associates as it prepares for the upcoming holiday season and continues adding new stores across the
U.S. At a time when unemployment has increased*, ALDI is growing its team of more than 49,000
employees and raising its national average hourly pay.

“Whether it’s our in-store team filling shelves with fresh produce, warehouse staff managing logistics, or
drivers delivering our trending ALDI Finds, our employees fuel the quicker, easier and more affordable
shopping experience our shoppers know and love,” said Atty McGrath, president, ALDI. “Our ability to
attract and retain talent has always been key to our success, and we look forward to helping our new
team members grow in their careers.”

As a Certified™ Great Place to Work® and one of Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers, ALDI offers:

• Industry-Leading Wages: Known for its commitment to competitive compensation, the new
  national average starting wages for open ALDI store and warehouse positions will be $18 and
  $23 per hour, respectively, based on market and position.
• Robust Benefits: At ALDI, those working more than 30 hours a week have access to healthcare
  insurance, paid time off and more. In 2023, the retailer also introduced new perks in response to
  employee feedback, including flexible scheduling and 100% paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Opportunities for Advancement: A job with ALDI is more than an opportunity to help shoppers
  fill their carts for less. It’s a steppingstone toward a successful, long-term ALDI career. In fact,
  70% of assistant store managers and over 30% of store managers started as store associates at
  ALDI, and all executive leaders started their careers in an ALDI store. Many employees go on to
  experience roles in buying, human resources, supply chain and more. In fact, ALDI outranks
  competitors in career opportunity ratings, according to Glassdoor’s employee satisfaction
  research.

Those interested in applying for a job at Aldi can visit the grocer’s careers page.