Hunters and trappers
Hunters and trappers catch and kill mammals, birds or reptiles mainly for meat, skin, feathers and other products, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Hunters and trappers - from R9 715 to R25 713 per month - 2025.
- A Hunters and trappers typically earns between R9 715 and R25 008 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R9 105 and R22 621 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Setting traps to catch mammals, birds or reptiles
- Killing trapped or free mammals, birds or reptiles with firearms or other weapons
- Skinning and otherwise treating killed mammals, birds or reptiles to obtain desired products for sale or delivery
- Delivering or selling trapped live mammals, birds or reptiles
- Repairing and maintaining equipment