Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Michigan
Door-to-door sales workers and street vendors sell goods or services directly to customers by approaching them in their homes, on streets, or in public spaces. Work locations vary widely—residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, transit stations, and event venues In Michigan the median pay is $36,700 a year, 11% below the national median of $41,380.
$36,700median pay in Michigan, per year
$35,520–$36,720middle half earn
$41,380U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningCoordinationNegotiationReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers.
Licenses and training in Michigan
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay in other states
Missouri · $46,380Texas · $46,040New Jersey · $44,370Indiana · $39,870California · $39,520Utah · $38,990Colorado · $38,590Connecticut · $37,440North Carolina · $37,370Ohio · $36,210
Related occupations
Sales and Related Workers, All OtherDemonstrators and Product PromotersModelsReal Estate BrokersReal Estate Sales AgentsSales EngineersTelemarketersFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 41-9091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Michigan, annual.