The average wage for a street vendor in the United States is around $13.18 per hour.
Avg Wage
Street vendors earn an average hourly wage of $13.18.
Salaries typically start from $9.40 per hour and go up to $18.49 per hour.
57% below national average Updated in 2019
Street vendor earnings by seniority
Top-level street vendor earnings begin at:
$18.49 per hour
$38,458 per year
Senior-level street vendor earnings begin at:
$15.75 per hour
$32,764 per year
Mid-level street vendor earnings begin at:
$13.18 per hour
$27,420 per year
Junior-level street vendor earnings begin at:
$11.03 per hour
$22,948 per year
Starting level street vendor earnings begin at:
$9.40 per hour
$19,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Street vendor salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $44,960 |
Tennessee | $36,810 |
Oklahoma | $36,750 |
Washington | $36,400 |
Massachusetts | $35,490 |
Maryland | $34,650 |
Hawaii | $34,610 |
Indiana | $30,730 |
Colorado | $29,600 |
Minnesota | $29,330 |
Arizona | $29,290 |
Texas | $29,020 |
California | $28,680 |
Kentucky | $27,841 |
Kansas | $27,820 |
Virginia | $27,430 |
Iowa | $26,920 |
Wisconsin | $26,770 |
Ohio | $25,740 |
Arkansas | $25,570 |
Missouri | $25,290 |
North Carolina | $25,290 |
Pennsylvania | $24,870 |
Florida | $24,490 |
Oregon | $24,400 |
Illinois | $22,187 |
Nevada | $21,580 |
Alaska | $20,300 |
Puerto Rico | $18,330 |
How do street vendor salaries compare to similar careers?
Street vendors earn 30% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than sales representatives but more than retail salespeople.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Sales representative salary | $52K |
Real estate agent salary | $49K |
Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
Event planner salary | $42K |
Telemarketer salary | $32K |
Street vendor salary | $27K |
Merchandiser salary | $27K |
Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)