41 Series · SOC 41-9091
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $41,380
- Median / year
- $51,470
- Top 10% earn
- -10%
- Growth '23–'33
- 2,760
- US workers
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers earn a median of $41,380 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $41,380, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $32,010 (10th percentile) to $51,470 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 2,760 US workers. Missouri pays the most ($46,380), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers earn a median of $41,380, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 14% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Sales and Related, it ranks #15 of 22 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 10% by 2033.
- $41,380
- Median annual wage
- Top 86%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #15 of 22
- in Sales and Related
- 1.6×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Missouri at $46,380. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (SOC 41-9091) pays a national median of $41,380 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $32,010 at the 10th percentile to $51,470 at the 90th, with a mean of $43,850 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 2,760 Americans work in this occupation across 14 reporting states and 8 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -10% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 2,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Missouri pays the highest state median at $46,380, which is +12% above the national figure. The top metro is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $49,330 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$41,380
per year
Median Hourly
$19.89/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$43,850
average
Employment
2,760
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$41,380 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 41-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 21 41-series occupations with growth data, Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers sits on the slower-growing side at -10% growth and $41,380 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-10%
Declining
Annual Openings
2,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.8/100K
Injury Rate
1.5/100
Danger Index
6.9/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
- ▸ Develop prospect lists.
- ▸ Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
- ▸ Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
- ▸ Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
- ▸ Answer questions about product features and benefits.
- ▸ Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
- ▸ Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
- ▸ Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
- ▸ Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$32,010
25th Percentile
$36,470
Median
$41,380
75th Percentile
$47,390
90th Percentile
$51,470
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $46,380 | +12% above national |
| 2 | Texas | $46,040 | +11% above national |
| 3 | New Jersey | $44,370 | +7% above national |
| 4 | Indiana | $39,870 | 4% below national |
| 5 | California | $39,520 | 4% below national |
| 6 | Utah | $38,990 | 6% below national |
| 7 | Colorado | $38,590 | 7% below national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $37,440 | 10% below national |
| 9 | North Carolina | $37,370 | 10% below national |
| 10 | Michigan | $36,700 | 11% below national |
| 11 | Ohio | $36,210 | 12% below national |
| 12 | Maryland | $34,290 | 17% below national |
| 13 | Kansas | $32,970 | 20% below national |
| 14 | Virginia | $32,320 | 22% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,330 | +19% above national |
| 2 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,040 | +11% above national |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44,370 | +7% above national |
| 4 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $42,910 | +4% above national |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $39,970 | 3% below national |
| 6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $35,590 | 14% below national |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35,090 | 15% below national |
| 8 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $31,550 | 24% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $47,390/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Missouri leads at $46,380/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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