Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

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2020 Workforce

20.3k

Average Age

41.3

Estimated Job Growth

−3.44%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$38,481

Average Male Salary

$47,124

Average Female Salary

$32,762

About

Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are most often employed by the General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters industry. The average yearly wage for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers was $38,481 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Merchandise displayers and window trimmers by wage are Proofreaders & copy markers, Cabinetmakers & bench carpenters, and Bill & account collectors.

Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are part of the Arts, design, entertainment, sports, & media occupations, along with Artists & related workers, Commercial and industrial designers, Fashion designers, Floral designers, Graphic designers, and 25 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Merchandise displayers and window trimmers and on wages and locations for those in the field. General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters is the industry that employs the most Merchandise displayers and window trimmers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers, by average wage, is Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. . Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are paid most in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN but are relatively concentrated in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN.

Yearly Wage

$38,481

AVERAGE SALARY

± $6,356

In 2020, Merchandise displayers and window trimmers earned an average of $38,481, $17,473 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Cabinetmakers & bench carpenters make somewhat more than Merchandise displayers and window trimmers while Proofreaders & copy markers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Merchandise displayers and window trimmers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.437

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Merchandise displayers and window trimmers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.437, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Merchandise displayers and window trimmers, by number of employees, are General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters, Clothing stores, Building material & supplies dealers, Department stores, Specialized design services, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Advertising, public relations & related services, Not specified retail trade, Furniture & home furnishings stores, Motion pictures & video industries, and Construction.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers, by average wage, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. , Computer Systems Design, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

Industries by Share

20.3k

2020 Workforce

± 3,501

33.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 19.7%

The number of people employed as Merchandise displayers and window trimmers has been growing at a rate of 33.1%, from 15,274 people in 2019 to 20,332 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers employed by various industries. General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters employs the largest share of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers at 10.4%, followed by Clothing stores with 9.16% and Building material & supplies dealers with 8.64%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in the US. The average age of male Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in the workforce is 42.9 and of female Merchandise displayers and window trimmers is 40.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

8.1k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 2,209

12.2k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 2,716

60.2% of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are Female, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

65.5% of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 9.62% of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers.

Age by Sex

42.9

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 4.14

40.1

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 3.37

The median age of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers is 41.3, and Male employees are generally 2.8 years older than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Merchandise displayers and window trimmers is Visual & Performing Arts but a relatively high number of Merchandise displayers and window trimmers hold a major in Visual & Performing Arts.

Majors

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MOST COMMON MAJORS

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers are expected to see a growth of −3.44% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−3.44%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.