Junior

Junior Candy Butcher

The mobile snack seller โ€” vending candy, snacks, and beverages at events and transportation hubs.

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Job markets for Junior Candy Butchers
Employment concentration ยท ~8 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Candy Butcher

As a Junior Candy Butcher, you're a mobile vendor selling snacks, candy, and beverages. This traditional term comes from train vendors but now applies to selling at sporting events, theaters, trains, or other venues where customers want quick snack purchases without leaving their seats.

Your day involves mobile selling in crowds. You might walk stadium aisles during a game, move through train cars, or work event crowds with a tray or cart. You're carrying inventory, making quick transactions, and working the crowd to maximize sales during limited selling windows.

The challenge is the physical demands and time-limited selling opportunities. Events have beginnings and ends โ€” you need to maximize sales during active periods. You're developing efficiency, crowd-reading skills, and the stamina to carry inventory while selling actively.

RelationshipsAbove avg
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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CollaborativeIndependent
Venue typeProduct focusCommission structureEvent schedulePhysical demands
Mobile vending varies by venue and event type. Stadium vending during sports games differs from theater concessions differs from train sales. Product variety ranges from candy-focused to full snacks and beverages. Commission structures and inventory handling vary by operation.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Candy Butchers (SOC 41-9091.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Crowd reading
Knowing where to work maximizes sales
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Quick transactions
Speed enables more customer contact
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Inventory management
Stocking appropriately prevents running out or over-carrying
What venues and events does this position work?
What products are sold?
How is compensation structured?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$23Kโ€“$56K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
5K
U.S. Employment
-10%
10yr Growth
3K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningNegotiationCoordinationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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