Average Salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
SOC 27-1026 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in the United States is $37,350 ($17.96/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,050 at the 10th percentile to $53,800 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 192,480 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,350
Mean Annual
$40,540
10th Pct
$30,050
75th Pct
$44,750
Employment
192,480
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$34k
25th
$37k
Median
$45k
75th
$54k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $52,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,390 |
| Gadsden, AL | $50,670 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $48,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,630 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46,590 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,480 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $46,410 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $45,760 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $45,450 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,440 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $45,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,100 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $45,760 |
| Alaska | $44,410 |
| Utah | $43,260 |
| California | $42,530 |
| District of Columbia | $42,230 |
| Connecticut | $42,170 |
| Massachusetts | $42,010 |
| Vermont | $41,790 |
| Colorado | $41,660 |
| New York | $40,610 |
| South Dakota | $40,210 |
| Oregon | $39,580 |
| Montana | $39,540 |
| Minnesota | $39,350 |
| New Hampshire | $39,060 |
| Kansas | $39,000 |
| Illinois | $38,480 |
| Maryland | $38,380 |
| Maine | $38,350 |
| North Dakota | $38,270 |
| Hawaii | $37,960 |
| Nevada | $37,770 |
| Ohio | $37,110 |
| Iowa | $36,830 |
| Idaho | $36,810 |
| Rhode Island | $36,490 |
| Wyoming | $36,320 |
| Wisconsin | $36,240 |
| Florida | $36,050 |
| Michigan | $35,980 |
| Delaware | $35,970 |
| New Jersey | $35,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,880 |
| Nebraska | $35,870 |
| Virginia | $35,670 |
| Arizona | $35,540 |
| Arkansas | $35,470 |
| Texas | $35,410 |
| Missouri | $35,390 |
| Indiana | $35,300 |
| Alabama | $34,920 |
| Kentucky | $34,920 |
| New Mexico | $34,780 |
| West Virginia | $34,630 |
| Tennessee | $34,590 |
| North Carolina | $34,570 |
| South Carolina | $34,540 |
| Oklahoma | $34,340 |
| Georgia | $34,160 |
| Louisiana | $33,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,090 |
| Mississippi | $31,800 |
| Virgin Islands | $28,470 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $60,580 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $60,300 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $59,860 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $59,280 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $58,370 |
| Specialized Design Services | $58,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $58,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $58,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $58,190 |
| Information | $56,640 |
| Special Food Services | $54,330 |
| Publishing Industries | $48,550 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,180 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,180 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $48,110 |
| Accommodation | $48,100 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $48,100 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $46,370 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $45,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $45,930 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $45,320 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $45,210 |
| Construction | $45,210 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,360 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $44,240 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $43,750 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $43,480 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $43,480 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $43,300 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $43,180 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $42,510 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $42,340 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $41,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $41,880 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $41,790 |
| Automobile Dealers | $41,540 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $41,420 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $41,060 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $40,960 |
| Wholesale Trade | $40,860 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $40,830 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $40,770 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $40,700 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $40,700 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $39,960 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $39,880 |
| Manufacturing | $39,880 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $39,880 |
| Truck Transportation | $39,400 |
| Florists | $39,170 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $39,010 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $38,160 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $37,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,350 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $37,110 |
| Shoe Retailers | $36,640 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $36,490 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $36,360 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $36,360 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $36,240 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $36,240 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,160 |
| Food Manufacturing | $36,040 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $35,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $35,900 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,820 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,820 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $35,780 |
| Retail Trade | $35,770 |
| Employment Services | $35,710 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $35,670 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $35,300 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $35,170 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $35,170 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,690 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,690 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $34,190 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $33,930 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $32,780 |
| Other Support Services | $32,440 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $31,690 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $31,470 |
| Spectator Sports | $30,770 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $30,380 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $30,210 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $30,050 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $29,800 |
| Gasoline Stations | $23,250 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $23,250 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $21,040 |
| Social Assistance | $20,570 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,350 |
| 2023 | $36,230 |
| 2022 | $35,380 |
| 2021 | $32,060 |
| 2020 | $30,810 |
| 2019 | $29,460 |
| 2018 | $28,450 |
| 2017 | $27,680 |
| 2016 | $26,700 |
| 2015 | $26,870 |
| 2014 | $26,590 |