← All careers

Business & Finance

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.

Median salary (BLS)

$41,380

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$32k – $51k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

AI exposure

Plan a path to Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Education

Typical entry: No degree required

Plan my path to this →

How to qualify

Estimate

Cost to qualify

$500–$3,150

Time to qualify

1 yr

Renewal

  1. 1

    High school diploma or GED

    Course

    Expected by most employers; if you need the GED, test fees run $0–$150 depending on the state.

    $0–$150 · 3 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    On-the-job training

    Experience

    Employer-provided and typically paid — days to a few months for most no-degree roles.

    Cost varies · 3 months source

  3. 3

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

    Entry / Junior

    $32,010

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

    Established

    $41,380

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

    Senior

    $46,425

Key skills

A typical day

  • Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
  • Develop prospect lists.
  • Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
  • Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
  • Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.

Fields of study

Any field

Top colleges for Business & Finance

Explore all

Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.