Hiring Surge Predicted In Cannabis Sector: Top 5 High-Paying Industry Roles In 2024
Chief executive officers leading U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operators have surpassed the $500,000 base salary threshold in 2024 with annual median salaries topping $511,600 and representing a nearly 8% year-over-year increase. That’s roughly seven times what mid-level managers in the industry make, according to CannabizTeam Worldwide‘s 2024 Cannabis Industry Salary Guide.
Liesl Bernard, founder & CEO of CannabizTeam, is optimistic 2024 will bring a “wave of hiring and investment both locally and internationally,” following 2023 that ” presented unforeseen challenges, including economic uncertainties that prompted adjustments in workforce strategies.”
Bernard has attended previous Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conferences where she discussed ways to enhance and sustain cannabis companies where, along with other top entrepreneurs and executives, she delved into the critical role of human capital management in the cannabis sector. Bernard introduced the concept of “hybrid staffing” as a cost-effective hiring strategy, involving temporary positions and fractional executives for specialized roles.
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is returning to Florida in a new venue in Hollywood, on April 16 and 17.2024.
Interestingly, Bernard’s …