SOC 41-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers — Texas
Texas · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Texas is $46,040 per year, 11.3% above the national median of $41,380.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Texas is $46,040 per year, 11.3% above the national median of $41,380. Half of workers earn between $35,670 and $59,030. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,670 and the ninetieth at $73,340.
Employment stands at 160, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Texas ranks number 2nd out of 14 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Dallas records the highest median at $49,330. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 542nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,670 | −25.9% |
| 25th | $35,670 | −13.8% |
| Median (50th) | $46,040 | +11.3% |
| 75th | $59,030 | +42.7% |
| 90th | $73,340 | +77.2% |
| Mean | $50,630 | +22.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | $49,330 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $46,040 goes as far as $47,415 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,415US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,040 a year, 11.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,670 to $73,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 14 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $49,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $46,040, or $22.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,380, so pay in Texas is 11.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $73,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,670 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $49,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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