Now is the time to find out as this booming industry keeps growing.
Consider this:
Many jobs at cannabis companies pay much better than restaurant or retail positions.
Whats more, some dont require years of experience or training.
Knox Medical Lead Chemical Engineer Alexander Karol conducts testing on C02-extracted cannabis oil to ensure products meet high standards of purity. Photo courtesy of Knox Medical
Many employers in the cannabis industry are young companies open to hardworking employees who can grow as they do.
Heres a look at marijuana jobs in demand.
7 Jobs in the Legal Marijuana Industry
1.
Head Grower/Master Grower
Head Growersare responsible for plants, crops and teams of growers.
Pay Range:$58,000 to $153,000.
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Edibles Chef
Edibles chefscreate cannabis-laced food and beverages for medicinal and recreational consumption for cannabis companies.
They typically have culinary training in addition to whatever local and state certifications are required for marijuana jobs.
This career isnt as simple as sprinkling a few buds into brownie mix.
The products also have to taste good, look good, meet legal requirements and be packaged safely.
Trimmers often spend long hours pruning buds for maximum bag appeal.
Pay Range:$23,000 to $46,000
5.
Extraction Engineer
Concentrates extracted from cannabis are another growing market within the legal cannabis industry.
They prepare the plant for extraction and operate highly sophisticated equipment.
They also keep strict records of all plants, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory.
Pay Range:$29,000 to $80,000
6.
Cannabis Company Compliance Manager
Compliance is crucial to making sure cannabis companies are abiding by all laws and protocols.
Compliance managersalso conduct regularly scheduled audits of inventory, finances and facility operations for cannabis companies.
Pay Range:$23,500 to $128,000
Job Requirements:
7.
Business-to-Business Salesperson
You may have sales experience that could be put to use at a cannabis business.
Katherine Snow Smith is a Senior Writer for The Penny Hoarder.Former staff writer Lisa McGreevy contributed to this report.
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