米ウォルマート、10年ぶりに店長の給与値上げへ 平均年収1900万円に

Walmart raises salaries for store managers for the first time in 10 years, bringing average annual salary to 19 million yen

Walmart raises salaries for store managers for the first time in 10 years, bringing average annual salary to 19 million yen
米小売り大手ウォルマートは18日、各店舗の運営に責任を持つ店長の平均給与を年12万8000ドル(約1900万円)に引き上げると発表した

U.S. retail giant Walmart announced on the 18th that it will raise the average salary for store managers, who are responsible for operating each store, to $128,000 a year.

U.S. retail giant Walmart announced on the 18th that it will raise the average salary for store managers, who are responsible for operating each store, to $128,000 a year.
これまでの11万7000ドルからの引き上げとなる

This is an increase from the previous price of $117,000.

This is an increase from the previous price of $117,000.
実施は2月1日から

Implementation starts from February 1st

Implementation starts from February 1st
同社はCNNの取材に答え、店長の給与体系の変更について、過去10年以上で初めての措置だと説明した

In response to an interview with CNN, the company explained that this is the first change in the pay structure for store managers in more than 10 years.

In response to an interview with CNN, the company explained that this is the first change in the pay structure for store managers in more than 10 years.
従来の店長の給与は、6万5000~17万ドルの範囲で支払われていた

Traditional store manager salaries ranged from $65,000 to $170,000.

Traditional store manager salaries ranged from $65,000 to $170,000.
今後は店舗の型式に基づき、この範囲を9万~17万ドルに引き上げる

Going forward, this range will increase from $90,000 to $170,000 based on store model.

Going forward, this range will increase from $90,000 to $170,000 based on store model.
同社は報道向け発表で、店長のボーナス体系についても、売り上げに加えて店舗の利益も強く反映させる計算方式に変更すると明らかにした

The company announced in a press release that it will change its bonus system for store managers to a calculation method that more strongly reflects store profits in addition to sales.

The company announced in a press release that it will change its bonus system for store managers to a calculation method that more strongly reflects store profits in addition to sales.
全ての目標を達成した場合、ボーナスは最大で基本給の200%になる可能性もあるという

If all goals are achieved, the bonus could be up to 200% of the base salary.

If all goals are achieved, the bonus could be up to 200% of the base salary.
一方でウォルマートは、労働市場の冷却化を念頭に一部の新入社員の初任給を引き下げてもいる

Meanwhile, Walmart is also lowering the starting salaries of some new employees in anticipation of a cooling labor market.

Meanwhile, Walmart is also lowering the starting salaries of some new employees in anticipation of a cooling labor market.
同社の全米の従業員は160万人

The company has 1.6 million employees in the United States.

The company has 1.6 million employees in the United States.
運営する店舗は全米で5000店に迫る

The company operates nearly 5,000 stores across the United States.

The company operates nearly 5,000 stores across the United States.
ウォルマートをはじめとする徳用品を扱う小売企業はここまで、インフレの環境の中で恩恵を受けてきた

Value retailers such as Walmart have thus far benefited from an environment of inflation.

Value retailers such as Walmart have thus far benefited from an environment of inflation.
家計の厳しい世帯に加え、比較的高収入の買い物客も安売り店の利用を増やしていることが背景にある

This is because, in addition to households with tight household budgets, relatively high-income shoppers are also increasingly using discount stores.

This is because, in addition to households with tight household budgets, relatively high-income shoppers are also increasingly using discount stores.