Junior

Junior Cigarette Vendor

The tobacco products seller โ€” vending cigarettes and tobacco in regulated retail environments.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Junior Cigarette Vendors
Employment concentration ยท ~8 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Cigarette Vendor

As a Junior Cigarette Vendor, you sell tobacco products in a retail setting. You handle product displays, customer service, age verification, and compliance with tobacco regulations. The work requires attention to legal requirements and product knowledge.

Your day involves tobacco-focused retail service. You maintain product displays, verify customer ages, process purchases, and stay current on regulations. You're learning the specifics of tobacco retail in a highly regulated product category.

The challenge is maintaining strict compliance while providing customer service. Tobacco regulations are serious, and violations affect both you and your employer. You're developing the discipline to follow procedures without exception.

RelationshipsAbove avg
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Retail environmentProduct rangeRegulation intensityCustomer demographicsAdditional responsibilities
Tobacco vending varies by setting and location. Specialty tobacco stores differ from convenience stores or gas stations. Product range from basic cigarettes to premium cigars affects knowledge requirements. Regulations vary by jurisdiction.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Cigarette Vendors (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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Regulatory compliance
Tobacco regulations must be followed exactly
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Product expertise
Knowing products enables better service
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De-escalation
Handling refused sales professionally
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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 ListeningCoordinationNegotiationJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-9091.00

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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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