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

Considering working as a Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Texas? Below are the key facts. Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.

What do Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Make in Texas?

For a door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers working in Texas, wages run about $23,660 per year (or about $11.37/hour).Annual wages span from $20,470 at the 10th percentile to $79,520 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$20,470	$9.84
25th percentile	$20,620	$9.91
Median (50th)	$23,660	$11.37
75th percentile	$64,170	$30.85
90th percentile	$79,520	$38.23

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas compared to the national average — is 0.96.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers earn a median of $40,226 per year ($19.34/hour), below the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,186,233 door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers nationwide. In Texas alone, about 400 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 160 door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers.

Top Texas Metros for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

The metro areas below employ the most door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers in Texas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	140	n/a
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	40	n/a

Top States for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Employment

These states have the highest employment of door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers work.

State	Number Employed
California	650
Utah	540
Texas	400
Kentucky	250
New York	200
Missouri	180
Washington	160
South Carolina	130
North Carolina	110
Tennessee	80
Colorado	70
Indiana	60
Michigan	60

Highest-Paying States for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

These states pay the most for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$45,490
Colorado	$43,850
Kansas	$41,600
Wisconsin	$40,640
Washington	$38,480
Maryland	$37,850
Oregon	$37,310
Missouri	$36,750
North Carolina	$36,270
New Jersey	$36,030

Skills

Top door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

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

• 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.
• Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
• Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
• Order or purchase supplies.
• Stock carts or stands.

Work Activities

• Selling or Influencing Others
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Getting Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Developing and Building Teams
• Working with Computers
• Training and Teaching Others
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Facebook In-demand technologies: Operating system software

Related Careers

Related occupations to door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers include:

• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
• Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
• Baristas
• First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
• Cashiers

Also Known As

Balloon Seller, Beauty Consultant, Beauty Counselor, Book Agent, Book Canvasser, Book Solicitor, Bumboater, Candy Butcher, Candy Vendor, Canvasser, Christmas Bell Ringer, Chuck Wagon Driver, Cigarette Vendor, Cushion Worker, Deliverer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 41-9091.00