Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$41,380
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$19.89
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$51,470
entry level starts ~$32,010
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 3,000 employed

How much do Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers make?

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers earn a median annual salary of $41,380 in the United States, which works out to roughly $19.89 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $32,010 at the entry level and $51,470 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $36,470 and $47,390 a year.

That is $20,010 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers salary range by percentile

Half of all Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers earn between $36,470 and $47,390 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$32,010$15.39
25th percentile (early career)$36,470$17.53
50th percentile (median)$41,380$19.89
75th percentile (experienced)$47,390$22.78
90th percentile (top earners)$51,470$24.75

Highest-paying states for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Missouri leads the country for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay at $46,380 a year, followed by Texas ($46,040) and New Jersey ($44,370). At the other end, Virginia posts the lowest median at $32,320 — a gap of $14,060 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Missouri$46,380$22.30+12%
2Texas$46,040$22.13+11%
3New Jersey$44,370$21.33+7%
4Indiana$39,870$19.17-4%
5California$39,520$19.00-4%

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers salary in every state

Official BLS state-level figures across 14 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.

Workforce and education

About 3,000 people work as Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $43,850 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers make in the United States?
The median Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers salary in the United States is $41,380 per year, or about $19.89 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $32,010, while the top 10% of earners make $51,470 or more.
How does Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers median of $41,380 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers the most?
Missouri is the highest-paying state for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, with a median salary of $46,380 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers need?
For most positions, no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers work in the United States?
About 3,000 people were employed as Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.