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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Sales and Related · SOC 41-9091
17.6% AI Exposure — High
$41,380
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
7,800
Proj. Annual Openings
2,760
Employment (OEWS 2025)
82/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure17.6%
AI Resiliency82/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure23.6%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Persuasion
3.Social Perceptiveness
4.Service Orientation
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
Common titles: Direct Sales Coach, Door-to-Door Sales Trainer, Independent Beauty Consultant, Independent Distributor, Independent Sales Associate, Independent Sales Representative
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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Demonstrate products to consumers.
- •Explain technical product or service information to customers.
- •Identify potential customers.
- •Arrange delivery of goods or services.
- •Process sales or other transactions.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
25.5%
Avg AI Exposure
7
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 17.6% | 23.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 35% Bright |
| Median Salary | $41,380 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 82/100 | N/A |