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

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

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
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Median pay

$34,530
Median annual pay for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-10%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

25,300
Estimated U.S. employment for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-2,500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Writing
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Sales and Marketing
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Administrative
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Education and Training

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Speech Clarity
  4. 4Speech Recognition
  5. 5Written Expression
  6. 6Information Ordering

Career interests

  1. 1Enterprising
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Investigative

Work styles

  1. 1Perseverance
  2. 2Achievement Orientation
  3. 3Social Orientation
  4. 4Optimism
  5. 5Self-Confidence
  6. 6Initiative

Work activities

  1. 1Selling or Influencing Others
  2. 2Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  3. 3Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  4. 4Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  5. 5Getting Information
  6. 6Coaching and Developing Others

Work context

  1. 1Freedom to Make Decisions
  2. 2Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  3. 3Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  4. 4Telephone Conversations
  5. 5Contact With Others
  6. 6E-Mail

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
  • Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.

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Sources

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