New York Survey Finds Cannabis Retail Jobs Pay More Than Other Industries

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By Graham AbbottSep 22, 2026, 10:17 am68 pts
A recent survey by FTI Consulting found that the average wage for cannabis workers in New York is $25.87 per hour, about 25% more than the state’s average retail worker’s hourly wage of $20.47, the Times Union reports. A coalition of cannabis operators and stakeholders sponsored the survey. The group, called…

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