Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street. The role reports a median annual salary of $34,530 in the US and is projected to decline by 10% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.55 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Persuasion, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Active Listening.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £27,401 a year for Roundspersons and van salespersons (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 7123). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
No official India pay figure for this career: it falls in more than one occupation group, and the Government of India's labour survey (PLFS) publishes pay only by occupation group.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Administrative
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Psychology
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Answer questions about product features and benefits.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers do?
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
How much does Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers earn?
The median annual salary for Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers in the US is $34,530.
What is the job outlook for Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers?
The role is projected to decline by 10% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 25,300 workers.
How do I become door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Persuasion, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Negotiation. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers?
Our AI-durability model gives Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers a score of 0.55 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.