Also called: Extraction Technician, Lab Processing Technician
Runs equipment that extracts oils from cannabis, hemp and other plants for legal products in states that allow them.
You load plant material into a closed-loop extractor, run it with solvents or CO2 at precise pressures, and then refine the oil in a distillation setup. Strict safety and state tracking rules apply to every gram.
Estimate; only in states where legal.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training; chemistry coursework helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Cannabis Science (certificate).
Growing about average. Depends on state laws.
Medium risk for 10 years. Extraction equipment is increasingly automated; the industry's growth and legal status are uncertain.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to licensed cannabis or hemp processors; they help you get the state worker badge First: State cannabis worker permit or badge (background check); 21+ in most legal states
Classes: Chemistry, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9012.
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