SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 27-1026.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $30,760 | $2,563 | $592 | $14.79 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $35,130 | $2,928 | $676 | $16.89 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $39,390 | $3,282 | $758 | $18.94 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $47,220 | $3,935 | $908 | $22.70 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $58,370 | $4,864 | $1,122 | $28.06 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $39,390, which is 23% lower. Among the 41 occupations of the field Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, it ranks number 39 by median pay. With 165,220 jobs, it makes up about 11 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Washington ($48,780), California ($47,010) and Alaska ($46,530). The lowest was in Virgin Islands ($27,520), Puerto Rico ($29,400) and Mississippi ($33,040). The most jobs were in California (17,840), Texas (14,730) and Florida (14,360). The occupation is most concentrated in Virgin Islands, where its share of all jobs is 3.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2,550 | $48,780 | $52,210 | $23.45 |
| California | 17,840 | $47,010 | $49,090 | $22.60 |
| Alaska | 540 | $46,530 | $46,840 | $22.37 |
| Maine | 910 | $45,750 | $45,450 | $22.00 |
| Minnesota | 1,820 | $45,730 | $46,790 | $21.99 |
| Oregon | 1,220 | $45,200 | $48,240 | $21.73 |
| Vermont | 180 | $44,850 | $46,390 | $21.56 |
| Montana | 580 | $43,700 | $45,290 | $21.01 |
| New York | 10,430 | $43,660 | $48,850 | $20.99 |
| Maryland | 1,920 | $43,370 | $45,780 | $20.85 |
| Massachusetts | 3,360 | $43,290 | $47,200 | $20.81 |
| Colorado | 3,650 | $43,230 | $45,190 | $20.78 |
| Missouri | 2,700 | $42,890 | $44,160 | $20.62 |
| Alabama | 2,900 | $42,840 | $44,340 | $20.60 |
| Connecticut | 1,450 | $42,410 | $46,870 | $20.39 |
| North Dakota | 350 | $42,080 | $44,520 | $20.23 |
| New Hampshire | 690 | $40,880 | $44,320 | $19.66 |
| Hawaii | 990 | $40,370 | $43,290 | $19.41 |
| Illinois | 3,090 | $40,270 | $45,120 | $19.36 |
| South Dakota | 320 | $40,190 | $43,220 | $19.32 |
| Kansas | 1,580 | $39,960 | $41,430 | $19.21 |
| Utah | 1,160 | $39,930 | $42,280 | $19.20 |
| Iowa | 1,860 | $39,680 | $42,250 | $19.08 |
| Arizona | 3,130 | $39,630 | $42,460 | $19.05 |
| Wisconsin | 2,930 | $39,510 | $42,510 | $19.00 |
| District of Columbia | 250 | $39,460 | $42,950 | $18.97 |
| Nevada | 2,300 | $39,440 | $41,740 | $18.96 |
| Wyoming | 220 | $38,790 | $42,450 | $18.65 |
| Idaho | 1,570 | $38,770 | $39,860 | $18.64 |
| Oklahoma | 1,570 | $38,380 | $41,360 | $18.45 |
| New Jersey | 5,120 | $38,200 | $42,890 | $18.37 |
| Nebraska | 680 | $37,980 | $40,820 | $18.26 |
| North Carolina | 6,040 | $37,960 | $42,330 | $18.25 |
| Ohio | 6,930 | $37,850 | $41,570 | $18.20 |
| Virginia | 4,450 | $37,750 | $42,300 | $18.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,230 | $37,740 | $41,070 | $18.14 |
| Delaware | 490 | $37,710 | $40,640 | $18.13 |
| Rhode Island | not published | $37,610 | $43,990 | $18.08 |
| Texas | 14,730 | $37,260 | $39,680 | $17.91 |
| Georgia | 7,790 | $37,050 | $40,130 | $17.81 |
| South Carolina | 2,550 | $36,810 | $40,160 | $17.70 |
| Michigan | 5,050 | $36,710 | $39,100 | $17.65 |
| West Virginia | 750 | $36,660 | $37,110 | $17.63 |
| New Mexico | 880 | $36,550 | $37,160 | $17.57 |
| Indiana | 2,610 | $36,510 | $41,730 | $17.56 |
| Arkansas | 1,670 | $36,230 | $38,440 | $17.42 |
| Florida | 14,360 | $36,220 | $39,060 | $17.41 |
| Kentucky | 2,460 | $35,820 | $37,520 | $17.22 |
| Louisiana | 2,360 | $34,860 | $40,640 | $16.76 |
| Tennessee | 4,710 | $34,500 | $36,040 | $16.59 |
| Mississippi | 1,760 | $33,040 | $34,670 | $15.88 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 | $29,400 | $29,100 | $14.14 |
| Virgin Islands | 130 | $27,520 | $28,610 | $13.23 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $39,390 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,760 and the highest-paid 10% more than $58,370.
How many people work as Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers?
About 165,220 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.
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