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The national median salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $39,395 per year ($18.94/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $35,131 and $47,216 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $58,365 per year. There are approximately 165,220 merchandise displayers and window trimmers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.2%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
21K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
193K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)
NAICS 4240A1
45K
$43,560
General Merchandise Retailers
NAICS 455000
21K
$37,030
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
NAICS 444100
19K
$37,680
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
NAICS 541800
14K
$36,080
Other Support Services
NAICS 561900
9K
$35,510
Wage range across top 5 industries: $35,510 to $43,560 (23% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$14.79
$30,763
P25
$16.89
$35,131
P50MEDIAN
$18.94
$39,395
P75
$22.70
$47,216
P90
$28.06
$58,365
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary?
The national median salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $39,395 per year ($18.94/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $35,131 and $47,216 annually.
How much do top-earning merchandise displayers and window trimmers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $58,365 per year ($28.06/hr). The 75th percentile is $47,216 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for merchandise displayers and window trimmers?
Entry-level Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (10th percentile) earn approximately $30,763 per year ($14.79/hr). The 25th percentile is $35,131 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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