Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (17%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 2 (17%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 8 (67%)

• Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Answer questions about product features and benefits.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Develop prospect lists.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Order or purchase supplies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Deliver merchandise and collect payment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Stock carts or stands.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task