Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay in California

In California, the median pay for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers is $19.00 an hour ($39,520 a year). About 560 people work in this job there.

$19.00Median hourly pay
$35,090–$46,050Middle half of workers, yearly
560People in this job in California

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($41,380). California ranks 5th of 14 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.87$35,090
25% of workers$16.87$35,090
Half of workers (median)$19.00$39,520
75% of workers$22.14$46,050
90% of workers$30.21$62,830

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$42,9100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$35,090260

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -10.4% over ten years, declining · about 4,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Retail Salespersons$38,440
Cashiers$37,100
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$80,850
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,490
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,010
Driver/Sales Workers$45,600
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$46,220
Order Clerks$47,290

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.