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The national median salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $37,357 per year ($17.96/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $33,592 and $44,762 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $53,789 per year. There are approximately 192,480 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
49K
$41,880
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
NAICS 444100
41K
$35,170
General Merchandise Retailers
NAICS 455000
21K
$35,780
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
NAICS 541800
14K
$35,300
Other Support Services
NAICS 561900
10K
$32,440
Wage range across top 5 industries: $32,440 to $41,880 (29% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$14.45
$30,056
P25
$16.15
$33,592
P50MEDIAN
$17.96
$37,357
P75
$21.52
$44,762
P90
$25.86
$53,789
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 $37,357 per year ($17.96/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $33,592 and $44,762 annually.
How much do top-earning merchandise displayers and window trimmers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $53,789 per year ($25.86/hr). The 75th percentile is $44,762 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 $30,056 per year ($14.45/hr). The 25th percentile is $33,592 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 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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