Amazon announced its plans to open three new fulfillment centers in Texas that would provide employment to more than a thousand people.

These new fulfillment centers will be set up with advance technologies to help fulfill customer orders quickly and efficiently.

"We look forward to putting more than 1,000 Texans to work at our new fulfillment centers in Schertz, Coppell and Haslet," said Mike Roth, Amazon's vice president of North American fulfillment in a press statement. "We appreciate the state and local elected officials who have helped us make this exciting investment in the state of Texas."

It is a known fact that the pay scales at all Amazon fulfillment centers are 30 percent higher than any other retail job. This is excluding the stock grants all full-time employees get. These stock grants account for 9 percent to base pay annually. Amazon offers full-time benefits including health care.

"We're pleased Amazon is investing in Texas by bringing three fulfillment centers and more than 1,000 jobs to our state," said Texas Comptroller Susan Combs. "I thank Amazon for working with us-making it possible to bring new jobs and revenue to the state of Texas."

"This is the biggest economic development partnership announcement in the history of our city," said city of Haslet Mayor Bob Golden. "The jobs and potential tax base that this development will bring to our community is a major milestone in our city's growth."

"Amazon, coming to Coppell, complements our strategy of building a quality business base that supports the community and the region," said Coppell Mayor Karen Hunt. "We are thrilled Amazon chose Coppell for a new fulfillment center. We recognize their large capital investment and new jobs brought to this area."

Earlier this year, Amazon announced that it was looking to add another thousand employees to its already existing hundreds of full-time employees.

"We are thrilled to formally and officially welcome Amazon to Schertz," said city of Schertz Mayor Michael Carpenter. "The investment Amazon is making in our community is significant, and it is a manifest expression by yet another highly successful and well-respected company that Schertz is a great place to do business."