Average Salary for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
SOC 41-9091 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in the United States is $34,530 ($16.60/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $23,440 at the 10th percentile to $55,970 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 4,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 60.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$34,530
Mean Annual
$39,890
10th Pct
$23,440
75th Pct
$42,970
Employment
4,590
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $84,650 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $41,600 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,850 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $34,530 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $31,200 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $30,880 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29,120 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $27,260 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $20,470 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $45,490 |
| Colorado | $43,850 |
| Kansas | $41,600 |
| Wisconsin | $40,640 |
| Washington | $38,480 |
| Maryland | $37,850 |
| Oregon | $37,310 |
| Missouri | $36,750 |
| North Carolina | $36,270 |
| New Jersey | $36,030 |
| California | $34,530 |
| Indiana | $34,120 |
| Utah | $33,230 |
| Florida | $31,460 |
| Michigan | $31,010 |
| Ohio | $30,520 |
| Virginia | $30,060 |
| Texas | $23,660 |
| Tennessee | $20,470 |
| South Carolina | $20,470 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $53,320 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,320 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $45,970 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $44,690 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $43,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,830 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,830 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $40,640 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,640 |
| Wholesale Trade | $38,800 |
| Construction of Buildings | $37,770 |
| Residential Building Construction | $37,770 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $37,310 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $36,480 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $34,530 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $34,530 |
| Landscaping Services | $34,530 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $33,880 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $33,880 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $33,860 |
| Construction | $33,860 |
| Retail Trade | $33,230 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $31,200 |
| Telecommunications | $26,300 |
| Information | $26,250 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $19,230 |
| Publishing Industries | $19,230 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,530 |
| 2023 | $34,910 |
| 2022 | $31,100 |
| 2021 | $29,390 |
| 2020 | $29,730 |
| 2019 | $27,420 |
| 2018 | $26,430 |
| 2017 | $23,810 |
| 2016 | $24,330 |
| 2015 | $22,210 |
| 2014 | $21,530 |