Colorado benefits from skiing, drawing tourists from around the world in a way that Washington does not. Also, Colorado isn't surrounded by states with a lot of medical marijuana, and it's closer to the Midwest, South and Northeast. All of this has driven prices down in Washington for farmers like Lauerman. In the early days, we were able to get, like, $1,700 to $2,200 a pound, wholesale. Now it's like $700, $800 a pound, he said.
Keep in mind, these rates are based on agencies that are members of the 4A's, which are typically larger agencies. In contrast, the rates in smaller markets are typically more in the $100-$200 per hour range. Also, smaller projects typically go to the younger team members who bill at a proportionately lower rate.
The average hourly wage for cashiers at Sam's Club is slightly higher at $9.36 per hour. Target cashiers average $8.18. Of course, that doesn't mean Costco employees are being paid like they work at a company like Facebook or Microsoft.The average hourly wage is around $21. That's not a lot considering that Facebook interns can make double what the average hourly worker at Costco makes in a month, assuming a 40 hour work week.andwiched between the Google and Facebook at the top of the list, based on employee reviews, was a company from an industry not known for good pay and perks. The industry: retail. The company that's more than bucking the low-pay trend: Costco.