what’s the benefit and pay of being employed as a marijuana grower?

[NoobgrowerLbc]

If ever you had got offered a job to grow for someone, what would be your pay and benefits?
Let’s say the operation is like 200 plants and your in charge of all of them from start to finish. What are the bonuses that are possible to earn ex. Trimming, making cannibutter, wax etc.
I’m just curious and wanna hear from someone who worked or works in one.

 

[Hydrotech364]

Master Growers can make $250,000 a year working for someone but standing alone the only limit is your plan and process.
Depends on your skills.

 

[NoobgrowerLbc]

What about entry level

 

[Dr. Who]

What about entry level

You wouldn't be a "grower". Only a worker being told what to do by the Hort in charge. You would make an hourly wage. What you were paid would be the amount the owner would pay for that level a job..... Maybe 10 bucks an hr.

The Hort in charge, if smart. Would have an agreed upon salary. It should include a % of the gross. This would likely be on the scale of 500 plant ops and up.

 

[newguy123]

You wouldn't be a "grower". Only a worker being told what to do by the Hort in charge. You would make an hourly wage. What you were paid would be the amount the owner would pay for that level a job..... Maybe 10 bucks an hr.

The Hort in charge, if smart. Would have an agreed upon salary. It should include a % of the gross. This would likely be on the scale of 500 plant ops and up.

Can you give an average % of the gross
5%?

 

[vilify]

I work a smaller operation. Wont give exacts but base salary +5% of each harvest.

 

[Stiickygreen]

A lot will depend on the laws in the State you are targeting/growing in. Here in CO you need to be badged/OK'd by the State to work in any facility (a.k.a. no Felonies). Wages would be set by the owner...but Dr. Who is on basically track with what is being paid to >most< employees ($10-13 per hour for trimming/budtending/entry level positions, no benefits) There aren't many "Master" grower jobs out there....and I'd love to see someone's pay stub who is making 250K doing it.....uhhhumm. More out-of-state myth, IMO. The money in this game stays at the top.

Every state will differ.....but here in CO a grower grows....they have nothing to do with, nor are they licensed to....make cannabutter/edibles....concentrates...or any other offshoot of cannabis. Here you get licensed (or did...before all of the licenses available were snatched up years ago) to grow....licensed to be a dispensary....licensed to make edibles/etc. It isn't an all-in-one thing. Dispensaries usually grow their own pot....but all of the other products in the store are middleman'd from other manufacturers just like any other retail shop in any other industry. They do not make their own products other than the buds....and buds are the least draw/smallest sales in the store. It's a margins game...plain and simple. (20-40% mark up/etc).

And here in CO...it is doubtful you will receive weed as compensation. CO tracks the weed "seed to sale" supposedly...so while i'm sure there's room to fudge...it's more likely you will receive the standard "25% off" any purchases of pot you might make from your employer. nobody gives tthis shit away...it's a BUSINESS now....and bottom line IS the focus...not your high.

best of luck finding a way in..........

 

[vilify]

A lot will depend on the laws in the State you are targeting/growing in. Here in CO you need to be badged/OK'd by the State to work in any facility (a.k.a. no Felonies). Wages would be set by the owner...but Dr. Who is on basically track with what is being paid to >most< employees ($10-13 per hour for trimming/budtending/entry level positions, no benefits) There aren't many "Master" grower jobs out there....and I'd love to see someone's pay stub who is making 250K doing it.....uhhhumm. More out-of-state myth, IMO. The money in this game stays at the top.

Every state will differ.....but here in CO a grower grows....they have nothing to do with, nor are they licensed to....make cannabutter/edibles....concentrates...or any other offshoot of cannabis. Here you get licensed (or did...before all of the licenses available were snatched up years ago) to grow....licensed to be a dispensary....licensed to make edibles/etc. It isn't an all-in-one thing. Dispensaries usually grow their own pot....but all of the other products in the store are middleman'd from other manufacturers just like any other retail shop in any other industry. They do not make their own products other than the buds....and buds are the least draw/smallest sales in the store. It's a margins game...plain and simple. (20-40% mark up/etc).

And here in CO...it is doubtful you will receive weed as compensation. CO tracks the weed "seed to sale" supposedly...so while i'm sure there's room to fudge...it's more likely you will receive the standard "25% off" any purchases of pot you might make from your employer. nobody gives tthis shit away...it's a BUSINESS now....and bottom line IS the focus...not your high.

best of luck finding a way in..........

I'll agree with the good luck lol. I got lucky snagging my position and I'm more than qualified. Interviewed for countless M.Grower positions before I landed one.

And 250k..... Sure you could make your salary and do something on the side to make that as a Master Grower, but depending on location, and the size of the grow. Most Master growers are from 60k-120k.

 

[xtsho]

You're not going to get rich. A good car salesman will likely make more.

 

[theslipperbandit]

I honestly hope pots never legalised over here its ridiculous how cheap ur yank smokes gotten.i get 450 euro an oz here n if it was legalised n I decided to go legit id rather open a cannabis restaurant/smoke space with edibles,smoke n great munchy food as the margins would blow the shite out of growers or id sell elite clones but the competition you guys have unless youve been in the game for decades its a propper challenge n youd be better off getting some propper degree in horticulture or botony n use that as a hook for pay but the whole cannabis industry has really taken the passion from most growers over there.

 

[Daveindiego]

I honestly hope pots never legalised over here its ridiculous how cheap ur yank smokes gotten.i get 450 euro an oz here n if it was legalised n I decided to go legit id rather open a cannabis restaurant/smoke space with edibles,smoke n great munchy food as the margins would blow the shite out of growers or id sell elite clones but the competition you guys have unless youve been in the game for decades its a propper challenge n youd be better off getting some propper degree in horticulture or botony n use that as a hook for pay but the whole cannabis industry has really taken the passion from most growers over there.

450 Euro an ounce?!!!!

Holy mother fucks.

What about concentrates? What about a gram, 1/8, 1/4?

 

[Daveindiego]

You can buy FIRE ounces for 200 in San Diego. And they’ll even break it up into 4 different strains. Shit, they’d break it up into 8 strains if they have the time.

 

[vostok]

A lot will depend on the laws in the State you are targeting/growing in. Here in CO you need to be badged/OK'd by the State to work in any facility (a.k.a. no Felonies). Wages would be set by the owner...but Dr. Who is on basically track with what is being paid to >most< employees ($10-13 per hour for trimming/budtending/entry level positions, no benefits) There aren't many "Master" grower jobs out there....and I'd love to see someone's pay stub who is making 250K doing it.....uhhhumm. More out-of-state myth, IMO. The money in this game stays at the top.

Every state will differ.....but here in CO a grower grows....they have nothing to do with, nor are they licensed to....make cannabutter/edibles....concentrates...or any other offshoot of cannabis. Here you get licensed (or did...before all of the licenses available were snatched up years ago) to grow....licensed to be a dispensary....licensed to make edibles/etc. It isn't an all-in-one thing. Dispensaries usually grow their own pot....but all of the other products in the store are middleman'd from other manufacturers just like any other retail shop in any other industry. They do not make their own products other than the buds....and buds are the least draw/smallest sales in the store. It's a margins game...plain and simple. (20-40% mark up/etc).

And here in CO...it is doubtful you will receive weed as compensation. CO tracks the weed "seed to sale" supposedly...so while i'm sure there's room to fudge...it's more likely you will receive the standard "25% off" any purchases of pot you might make from your employer. nobody gives tthis shit away...it's a BUSINESS now....and bottom line IS the focus...not your high.

best of luck finding a way in..........

' The money in this game stays at the top.' ..so very true even back east

 

[xtsho]

' The money in this game stays at the top.' ..so very true even back east

It's a commercial business in the legal states. There is no modern day cannabis "Gold Rush". Big money has moved in. The small guy might be able to get a few crumbs but unless you have some significant capital to get started and know how to traverse the legalities then don't bother trying to get into the business.

 

[theslipperbandit]

450 Euro an ounce?!!!!

Holy mother fucks.

What about concentrates? What about a gram, 1/8, 1/4?

Im Irish mate so no market for concentrates they can't appreciate good product but id assume itd be 80-100 euro a gram but seriously ive access to propper clone onlies n dont matter how good it is its all priced the same so says alot about people's knowledge

 

[Daveindiego]

How about the possibility of just making a decent happy living?

 

[theslipperbandit]

I use to sell 1.75 for 50e till I found my group of customers which I stick with...still 3g for 50e lol

 

[xtsho]

How about the possibility of just making a decent happy living?

It's possible but get in line with the all the others dreaming of a career in the marijuana industry. This is now a business run by business savvy individuals with money. If you want to work for them expect to get paid as little as they can get away with and still find employees.

Typical jobs won't pay much more than minimum wage. If you have a significant amount of capital and wish to risk it then you can apply for all the permit and licensing fee's, rent a warehouse, buy the equipment and other supplies and try to become a grower. But then you could end up with a bunch of marijuana and nowhere to get rid of it.

There are hundreds if not thousands of licensed legal growers trying to get their product on the shelves of dispensaries. You could go the route of opening a dispensary but that takes MONEY as well.

My advice is to keep your day job if you have one. Grow your weed on the side and enjoy your life.

I've looked into this extensively at all aspects of the industry. I have plenty of money thanks to being an early adopter of bitcoin but there is no way I'm risking my money in this industry.

Here are some things that you need to think about.

If you want to be a commercial grower you need a place to grow. Land costs money and growing outdoors can be boom or bust. Growing indoors requires a location and rent. You most likely would have to sign at the minimum a year long lease. Then add the cost of equipment, electricity, etc... and you're talking tens of thousands of dollars to get started with no guarantee that you'll be able to have an outlet for your product.

Opening a dispensary also has significant upfront costs. You'll need a location and have to sign a lease, remodeling that location, cases, employee's, etc... Once you hire employee's you are now an employer and subject to a variety of regulations and requirements. Plus you get to join the hundreds of other dispensaries that have opened in legal states recently.

I decided that entering the industry wasn't for me. I'm not willing to risk the capital it would require with no guarantee on a return. I figure I could make more by investing in a mobile food truck and hiring someone to run it for me.

 

[ChaosHunter]

Not to mention its a cash only business no ? Having tens of thousands of dollars if you could make it would only give you a lifetime of gas and groceries. Don't be the stampeder looking for the gold be the guy selling the shovels and pans "quote from my great grandfather".

 

[Daveindiego]

It's possible but get in line with the all the others dreaming of a career in the marijuana industry. This is now a business run by business savvy individuals with money. If you want to work for them expect to get paid as little as they can get away with and still find employees.

Typical jobs won't pay much more than minimum wage. If you have a significant amount of capital and wish to risk it then you can apply for all the permit and licensing fee's, rent a warehouse, buy the equipment and other supplies and try to become a grower. But then you could end up with a bunch of marijuana and nowhere to get rid of it.

There are hundreds if not thousands of licensed legal growers trying to get their product on the shelves of dispensaries. You could go the route of opening a dispensary but that takes MONEY as well.

My advice is to keep your day job if you have one. Grow your weed on the side and enjoy your life.

I've looked into this extensively at all aspects of the industry. I have plenty of money thanks to being an early adopter of bitcoin but there is no way I'm risking my money in this industry.

Here are some things that you need to think about.

If you want to be a commercial grower you need a place to grow. Land costs money and growing outdoors can be boom or bust. Growing indoors requires a location and rent. You most likely would have to sign at the minimum a year long lease. Then add the cost of equipment, electricity, etc... and you're talking tens of thousands of dollars to get started with no guarantee that you'll be able to have an outlet for your product.

Opening a dispensary also has significant upfront costs. You'll need a location and have to sign a lease, remodeling that location, cases, employee's, etc... Once you hire employee's you are now an employer and subject to a variety of regulations and requirements. Plus you get to join the hundreds of other dispensaries that have opened in legal states recently.

I decided that entering the industry wasn't for me. I'm not willing to risk the capital it would require with no guarantee on a return. I figure I could make more by investing in a mobile food truck and hiring someone to run it for me.

Thanks.

I’m in a legal state, and my expenses are incredibly low. I’m considering entry level into a legit licensed dispensary that I can supplement a tiny income with a tiny grow.