DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
41-9091 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Occupational Description:
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.Percentiles | |||||||||
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Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
Southeast Minnesota | N/A | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Minnesota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
U S | 8,930 | 723 | $17.24/hr | $0.60/hr | $9.59/hr | $11.29/hr | $13.46/hr | $19.46/hr | $30.21/hr |
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. |
Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
Retail Salespersons | 6,470 | $12.67/hr | -3.4% |
Driver/Sales Workers | 930 | $12.05/hr | 12.6% |
Insurance Sales Agents | 420 | $26.24/hr | 0.0% |
Advertising Sales Agents | 180 | $18.41/hr | 0.7% |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | N/A | $38.03/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
- Contacts customers by phone, mail, or in person to offer or persuade them to purchase merchandise or services.
- Sets up and displays sample merchandise at parties or stands.
- Orders or purchases supplies and stocks cart or stand.
- Circulates among potential customers or travels by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
- Arranges buying party and solicits sponsorship of parties to sell merchandise.
- Delivers merchandise, serves customer, collects money, and makes change.
- Maintains records of accounts and orders and develops prospect lists.
- Distributes product samples or literature that details products or services.
- Writes orders for merchandise or enters order into computer.
- Explains products or services and prices and demonstrates use of products.