Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers is $41,380, or $19.89 per hour. About 2,760 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $46,380 in Missouri to $32,320 in Virginia.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 14 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $46,380 | $22.30 | — | — |
| 2 | Texas | $46,040 | $22.13 | 160 | 0.65 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $44,370 | $21.33 | — | — |
| 4 | Indiana | $39,870 | $19.17 | 200 | 3.54 |
| 5 | California | $39,520 | $19.00 | 560 | 1.73 |
| 6 | Utah | $38,990 | $18.74 | 90 | 3.03 |
| 7 | Colorado | $38,590 | $18.56 | — | — |
| 8 | Connecticut | $37,440 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | North Carolina | $37,370 | $17.97 | 140 | 1.61 |
| 10 | Michigan | $36,700 | $17.65 | — | — |
| 11 | Ohio | $36,210 | $17.41 | 60 | 0.65 |
| 12 | Maryland | $34,290 | $16.49 | — | — |
| 13 | Kansas | $32,970 | $15.85 | — | — |
| 14 | Virginia | $32,320 | $15.54 | 100 | 1.40 |
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Same job family, ranked by national employment.
Frequently asked questions
How much do door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers make?
The median annual wage for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers in the United States is $41,380, or $19.89 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $32,010, and the top 10% earn $51,470.
How many door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers are employed in the U.S.?
About 2,760 people work as door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers nationwide.
Which state pays door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers the most?
Missouri pays the most at a median of $46,380, followed by Texas ($46,040) and New Jersey ($44,370).
Which state pays door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers the least?
Virginia has the lowest median at $32,320.
Where are door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Indiana at 3.54×.