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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

14/100
#552 of 825
$39,390
median pay, U.S.
165,220
employed (2024)
+3.2%
growth, 2024–34
20,800
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is merchandise displayers and window trimmers a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #552 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 20,800 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($39,390 vs $61,390)

What merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn between $35,130 and $47,220 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$48,780
California statewide
$47,010
Alaska statewide
$46,530
Maine statewide
$45,750
Minnesota statewide
$45,730
Oregon statewide
$45,200
Vermont statewide
$44,850
Montana statewide
$43,700
New York statewide
$43,660
Maryland statewide
$43,370
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 Vallejo, CA $58,170
02 San Francisco, CA $55,960
03 San Jose, CA $54,530
04 Kennewick, WA $52,190
05 Seattle, WA $50,580
06 Barnstable Town, MA $50,530
07 Tuscaloosa, AL $48,940
08 Los Angeles, CA $48,900

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 17,840
02 Texas 14,730
03 Florida 14,360
04 New York 10,430
05 Georgia 7,790
06 Ohio 6,930

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How to become a merchandise displayers and window trimmer

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a merchandise displayers and window trimmer
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make?

The national median wage is $39,390 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,130 and $47,220 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is merchandise displayers and window trimmers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #552 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.2% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a merchandise displayers and window trimmer?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($48,780). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →