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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in North Carolina

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 North Carolina the median pay is $37,370 a year, 10% below the national median of $41,380.

$37,370median pay in North Carolina, per year
$37,370–$39,830middle half earn
140employed in North Carolina
$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

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O*NET-SOC 41-9091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.