Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers
Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers prepare tobacco leaves and make various tobacco products.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your Wage
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers - from $1,780 to $4,608 per month - 2026.
- A Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers typically earns between $1,780 and $3,138 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $1,886 and $3,596 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Grading cured tobacco leaves by type, quality and locality where grown
- Mixing tobacco leaves according to formula to obtain a blend of distinct flavour
- Tending vacuum containers which moisten tobacco for further processing
- Removing midribs and stalks from tobacco leaves and shredding tobacco
- Making cigars, cigarettes, snuff and other tobacco products by hand or with simple machines
