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Safeway is a grocery store chain. They sell fresh produce, bakery items, household goods, and most locations have in-store pharmacies.

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Do Safeway pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid by the hour at Safeway.

By the hour 97% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 97% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 3% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

Last updated July 18, 2026

How we know this

Based on data from 270 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2026 and July 2026.

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What employees are saying about Safeway

  • Best thing

    The people that work with are chill and noce

    Worst thing

    management kinda sucks to be honest and it always something break in the store and I can’t really do anything if someone is stealing

    7.0

    Courtesy clerk at Safeway, June 2025

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  • Best thing

    The thing about Safeway u are just a number to Safeway what makes a difference is the people u work with do they treat u with respect some do and some don't it's a union job if u work with a person that think they can better them selfs u better keep your nose clean there is always someone that is a back saber around some wherethat think it will help them but in the long run it doesnt.

    Worst thing

    A lot of heavy lifting nothing is less than 20lb.

    4.7

    Meat clerk at Safeway, May 2025

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  • Best thing

    I liked being part of a large group working side by side and engaging customers for sales. I looked being in a role that allowed me to share experience and promote others. Lead by example and others follow.

    Worst thing

    I felt a lone between some managers and employees were crossed and the. Managers used there authority to damage others

    6.9

    Employee at Safeway, April 2025

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  • Best thing

    My patients, and my coworkers

    Worst thing

    Upper management, metrics dictate our hours, this job is a sort of 1/2 way career for a lot of people and so they want lots of hours, the budget we are given doesn’t allow any techs to work full time

    6.5

    Pharmacy technician at Safeway, January 2025

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  • Best thing

    I love my manager, she has overall been very kind and I work with ny team well.

    Worst thing

    The stressors that cannot easily be fixed. People that need to be fired dont get fired, and those who dont need to be fired get fired.

    6.9

    Meat clerk at Safeway, December 2024

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