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Cannabis Job Salaries:
For the most part, salaries for jobs in the cannabis industry rival those for similar positions in positions outside of the cannabis industry. In fact, salary estimates show that 420 cannabis jobs pay 11% more than the median salary in the United States.
Not only do jobs in the marijuana industry tend to pay better, but they are also experiencing unprecedented growth in the United States.
From December 2019 to December 2021, marijuana job postings increased by 76%. In December 2021, 5,512 job offers were published on job sites. Since then, the numbers have climbed every year!
Salaries for marijuana jobs depend on location, education, and experience level.
For example, the cost of living in San Francisco was 62.6% higher than average. Denver's is 5.7 percent. Portland's is 10.8 percent.
Based on last year's employment reports, here are some of the hottest jobs in the marijuana industry and an estimate of salary ranges in all three percentiles:
Director of Cannabis Cultivation: 59,800, 87,100, 118,600
Cannabis cultivation manager: 43,400, 61,800, 93,400
Cannabis producer/horticulturist: 13.10/hour, 14.60/hour, 19.80/hour
Cannabis cutters/post-harvesters: 11.40/hour, 13.90/hour, 16.90/hour
Director of Cannabis Extraction: 75,000, 92,500, 119,500
Responsible for cannabis extraction: 51,500, 67,000, 96,000
Cannabis quality manager: 51,500, 68,000, 89,000
Cannabis Compliance Officer: 49,500, 69,000, 122,000
Cannabis Chemist: 51,600, 63,200, 83,500
VP of Cannabis Manufacturing: 107,000, 134,000, 167,000
Cannabis production supervisor: 44,200, 54,900, 77,500
Specialist in cannabis edibles: 35,300. 41,000, 63,000
Cannabis production technicians: 15.50/hour, 17.25/hour, 26.75/hour
Cannabis conditioners: 12.40/hour, 14.80/hour, 17.70/hour
VP of Dispensary Retail: 80,000, 104,000, 152,000
Cannabis Retail Manager: 76,700, 98,300, 124,200
Cannabis Merchandise Planner: 63,000, 71,100, 95,500
Cannabis dispensary general manager: 35,000, 56,000, 90,600
Budtender Jobs: 12.50/hour, 14.90/hour, 18/hour
Here are some of the highest paying cannabis positions you can get with experience in a similar role and a strong cannabis education.
Head of Edibles
Marijuana Edibles Chefs are culinary innovators responsible for creating flavorful, carefully dosed edibles containing cannabinoids and terpenes. Cooks who have worked with marijuana are stepping out of their kitchens and into state-standard facilities filled with kitchen equipment built for commercial edible production.
Cannabis Extraction Technician
Cannabis extraction jobs are not entry-level MMJ jobs, but can be obtained by progressing within a marijuana extraction company. Extraction technicians and master extractors can earn a considerable amount of money, although the position requires a high level of skill and experience operating closed-loop extraction equipment and potentially flammable solvents.
Extractors are responsible for creating concentrated marijuana products, usually through a solvent-based extraction process. The process can create extracts such as wax, shatter, oil, live resin, etc. Jobs in marijuana extraction may require a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
An extraction director or laboratory executive oversees all laboratory operations and provides strategic leadership throughout all extraction operations. From standardizing extraction and manufacturing methods to recruiting team members to manage the extraction and refining process, laboratory directors control every aspect of the manufacturing process from start to finish. Lab directors can earn between $75,000 and $100,000 per year.
Mining managers manage the day-to-day operations of the mining process. They delegate activities to the extraction team and ensure that the team processes, tests and packages the extracted products. Extraction managers must have at least a bachelor's degree in science or several years of experience in cannabis extraction. Extraction managers can earn between $50,000 and $70,000 per year. Some highly skilled extraction managers can earn almost $100,000 per year.
Dispensary manager
A dispensary manager position is a highly coveted job title for people with management experience in a retail environment and a love for cannabis. A cannabis dispensary manager is responsible for ensuring that the store complies with state laws.
Managers manage the day-to-day operations of a dispensary and ensure revenue remains strong. They also hire, train and supervise all retail operations to meet customer demand.
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