As of June 2026, Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers has an AI-exposure score of 53/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
More exposed than 41% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$41,380. About 2,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Sales roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
- Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
- Answer questions about product features and benefits.
- Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
- Order or purchase supplies.
- Develop prospect lists.
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
- 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.
- Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
- Stock carts or stands.
- Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
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