Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Salary: $37,350 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 192,480 merchandise displayers and window trimmers work nationally, and $37,350 is the BLS national median annual wage. Employment in the series shown rose about 40% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 5.9% annual growth.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers: what the data shows
Common questions about merchandise displayers and window trimmers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a merchandise displayers and window trimmers?
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 27-1026.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 192,480 workers.
What does a merchandise displayers and window trimmers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Thinking Creatively, Performing General Physical Activities, Handling and Moving Objects, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a merchandise displayers and window trimmers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $37,350 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $45,617 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,218 |
| 25th percentile | $38,119 |
| Median (50th) | $43,686 |
| 75th percentile | $48,411 |
| 90th percentile | $57,635 |
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Coordination, and knowledge areas including Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, English Language, Administration and Management. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is merchandise displayers and window trimmers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 5.9% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 33.0%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 77.0%.
Current U.S. headcount: 192,480.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do merchandise displayers and window trimmerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 192,480 | 20.8% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 192,460 | 20.8% |
| Retail Trade | 79,710 | 8.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 59,180 | 6.4% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 54,860 | 5.9% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 48,800 | 5.3% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers workforce.
Employment Over Time
192,480 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers grew from 35,100 in 2009 to 87,520 in 2025 (149.3%).
Historical employment for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$37,350 Median pay (BLS national)
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers earn $37,350 as the BLS national median annual wage.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Salary distribution for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Employment Growth Projections
5.9% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
116,441 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 33.0%
154,919 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 77.0%
This occupation is projected to grow at 5.9% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Wage Trends by Industry
-4.0% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 24,660 employees, $44,410 avg wage
- TX: 17,010 employees, $37,830 avg wage
- FL: 11,910 employees, $38,960 avg wage
- NY: 10,720 employees, $46,520 avg wage
- GA: 8,780 employees, $37,290 avg wage
- OH: 8,300 employees, $40,470 avg wage
- MI: 6,680 employees, $37,610 avg wage
- NC: 6,480 employees, $38,460 avg wage
- PA: 6,430 employees, $38,710 avg wage
- VA: 5,720 employees, $38,370 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 9,040 employees, $48,870 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 8,230 employees, $45,650 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 5,290 employees, $38,620 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 5,110 employees, $39,090 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 3,510 employees, $40,180 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 3,490 employees, $43,560 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 3,400 employees, $38,720 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 3,090 employees, $39,340 avg wage
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 3,030 employees, $47,230 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 2,810 employees, $41,370 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is about 192,480 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers workers.
Education level distribution for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Skills
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management.
Required skills for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers include Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, English Language, Administration and Management, Design.
Knowledge areas required for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers include Visualization, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, Fluency of Ideas.
Required abilities for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
Daily Activities
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Thinking Creatively, Performing General Physical Activities, Handling and Moving Objects, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
Most important work activities for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
About
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers earn $37,350 as the BLS national median annual wage.
SOC Code
27-1026 - Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers reports an average salary of $45,617.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 192,480 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 5.9%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.