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.

AI Exposure Score for

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

53/100
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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).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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

Common titles
Direct Sales CoachDoor-to-Door Sales TrainerIndependent Sales AssociateIndependent Sales RepresentativeIndependent Beauty ConsultantIndependent Distributor
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 1 · Little or No Preparation Needed Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
PersuasionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationNegotiation
Tools and technology
FacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareRoute mapping softwareWeb browser softwareGlobal positioning system GPS receivers
Work context
Decision latitudeExternal customersTelephoneEmail useFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, SOC 41-9091.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
Augmentable
  • Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
  • Answer questions about product features and benefits.
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Durable
  • Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.

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