Occupation · SOC 27-1026

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

There are 165,220 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,390 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
165,220
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,390
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,130–$47,220
17,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 352 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,980 · LCA filings 08,710$45,9800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,900 · LCA filings 07,430$48,9000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,630 · LCA filings 04,600$38,6300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $37,440 · LCA filings 04,340$37,4400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,650 · LCA filings 03,070$37,6500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,700 · LCA filings 02,790$37,7000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $40,250 · LCA filings 02,710$40,2500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $44,970 · LCA filings 02,380$44,9700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $40,100 · LCA filings 02,360$40,1000
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $34,780 · LCA filings 02,330$34,7800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Vallejo, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$58,1701200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,290 · LCA filings 0$55,9601,2900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 570 · LCA filings 0$54,5305700
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$52,190600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,540 · LCA filings 0$50,5801,5400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,304 · Level III $50,960 · Level IV $57,616$37,648$44,304$50,960$57,616
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $45,760 · Level III $49,608 · Level IV $53,456$41,912$45,760$49,608$53,456
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,606 · Level III $41,642 · Level IV $45,698$33,550$37,606$41,642$45,698
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $36,837 · Level III $42,390 · Level IV $47,965$31,262$36,837$42,390$47,965
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $35,963 · Level III $40,310 · Level IV $44,678$31,595$35,963$40,310$44,678
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,483 · Level III $40,976 · Level IV $45,448$32,011$36,483$40,976$45,448
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $39,749 · Level III $45,157 · Level IV $50,544$34,362$39,749$45,157$50,544
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $41,891 · Level III $46,155 · Level IV $50,398$37,648$41,891$46,155$50,398
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $39,541 · Level III $43,680 · Level IV $47,840$35,381$39,541$43,680$47,840
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $34,382 · Level III $37,939 · Level IV $41,496$30,826$34,382$37,939$41,496

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCIP 52.19OPT · up to 12 months286OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology