Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 41-9091 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$41,371
$19.89/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers is $41,371 per year ($19.89/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,483 and $47,382 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $51,459 per year. There are approximately 2,760 door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-10.0%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
25K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
430
$45,400
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
380
$36,700
Special Food Services
NAICS 722300
190
$38,450
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
180
$38,990
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
100
$37,590
Wage range across top 5 industries: $36,700 to $45,400 (24% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.39
$32,011
P25
$17.54
$36,483
P50MEDIAN
$19.89
$41,371
P75
$22.78
$47,382
P90
$24.74
$51,459
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
3.1%
Retail openings rose to 737K (+52K) in March, rate up to 4.6%. Hires increased to 684K (+73K). Frontline turnover persists with quit rate at 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers salary?
The national median salary for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers is $41,371 per year ($19.89/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,483 and $47,382 annually.
How much do top-earning door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers is $51,459 per year ($24.74/hr). The 75th percentile is $47,382 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers?
Entry-level Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $32,011 per year ($15.39/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,483 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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