Sam’s Club is raising its hourly wages to $16 per hour for 100,000 workers starting in November. The move is part of a recently rolled-out compensation plan that will be implemented before the holiday shopping rush.

Key Takeaways Sam's Club is raising its entry-level wage to $16 and is increasing the rate at which pay rises with years of service.The membership-based retailer anticipates the average hourly wage for Sam's Club front-line associates will be above $19.

Walmart announced that it will raise wages for its Sam's Club employees Tuesday, in an apparent attempt to keep up with Costco in a retail wage race.