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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$39,390
United States, 2025
Employment
165,220
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
- O*NET code
- 27-1026.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
- Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
- Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
- Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
- Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
- Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
- Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$30,760
25th percentile
$35,130
75th percentile
$47,220
90th percentile
$58,370
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.5
- Speaking3.3
- Critical Thinking3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Writing2.9
- Service Orientation2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Active Learning2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 8 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
8
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $58,170 | 120 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $55,960 | 1,290 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,530 | 570 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $52,190 | 60 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,580 | 1,540 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50,530 | 90 | 2025 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $48,940 | 130 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,900 | 7,430 | 2025 |
| WA | $48,780 | 2,550 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,770 | 50 | 2025 |
| Elmira, NY | $48,770 | 90 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,630 | 80 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $48,560 | 330 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | $48,250 | 70 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $48,130 | 70 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,130 | 1,210 | 2025 |
| Kenosha, WI | $48,060 | 80 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,020 | 1,420 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $47,960 | 60 | 2025 |
| Salisbury, MD | $47,910 | 80 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.