Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,720 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Auburn earn between $32,220 and $48,730.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Auburn earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($44,340) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $40,980 | $37,980 | $26,390 | $57,720 | 90 |
| Alabama | $44,340 | $42,840 | $29,370 | $59,720 | 2,900 |
| United States | $42,830 | $39,390 | $30,760 | $58,370 | 165,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $40,980, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $33,435 a year, or $2,786 a month and $1,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $40,980 buys what about $46,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 9th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($49,690).
- Decatur$49,690
- Tuscaloosa$47,570
- Birmingham$46,540
- Dothan$45,940
- Huntsville$45,650
- Mobile$44,290
- Montgomery$42,350
- Daphne$42,120
- Auburn$40,980
- Florence$36,530
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for merchandise displayers and window trimmers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Francisco, CA$60,630
- San Jose, CA$59,660
- Vallejo, CA$55,460
- Seattle, WA$54,490
- Kennewick, WA$53,360
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Auburn?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $33,435 a year ($2,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,980. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1026; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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