Sales and related occupations · SOC 41-9091

Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers earned a median of $34,530 per year in the U.S. in 2024, employment is projected to decline -10% from 2024–2034, with about 2,700 openings projected each year. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.

Data snapshot: June 14, 2026

Median annual pay

$34,530

Below the $49,500 median for all U.S. occupations

Projected growth (2024–2034)

-10%

Declining vs the +3.1% projected for all occupations

Annual openings (avg)

2,700

Projected 2024–2034

Employed (2024)

25,300

Typical entry education

No formal educational credential

On-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

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Source & methodology

Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections). Wages are 2024; employment projections cover 2024–2034. Public domain (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Credit BLS.

U.S. national figures only, wages and outlook vary by state, metro, employer, and experience.
Median wage is the 2024 BLS estimate; projections are BLS model estimates for 2024–2034, not guarantees.
Occupational data is national and is NOT an institution-specific or graduate outcome.
Very high wages are capped by BLS and stored as null rather than a fabricated number.

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