Alabama Community Impact
Real Estate
As of
January 2010, Walmart's presence
in
Alabama
includes:
| Supercenters: |
91 |
| Discount Stores: |
5 |
| Neighborhood Markets: |
5 |
| Sam's Clubs: |
13 |
| Distribution Centers: |
3 |
Average store size (national average)
Supercenter:
186,000
sq. ft. with approx.
142,000
items
Discount Store:
108,000
sq. ft. with approx.
120,000
items
Neighborhood Market:
42,000
sq. ft. with approx.
29,000
items
Sam's Club:
133,000
sq. ft. with approx.
5,500
items
People
- As of
January 2010, the total number
of Walmart associates in
Alabama
is
37,062.
- As of
January 2010, the average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in
Alabama
is
$11.53
per hour (Walmart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets). Additionally,
associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
- In recent years, Walmart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible
pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
- In FYE
2009, Walmart
spent
$1,354,812,845.00
for merchandise and services with
1,161
suppliers in the state of
Alabama. As a result
of Walmart's relationship with these suppliers, Walmart supports
47,607
supplier jobs in the state of
Alabama.
- Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
- Walmart collected on behalf of the state of
Alabama
more than
$567.5
million in sales taxes in FYE
2009.
- Walmart paid more than
$37.5
million in state and local taxes in the state of
Alabama
in FYE
2009.