Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,610 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Tuscaloosa earn between $34,040 and $58,610.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Median | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Tuscaloosa earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($44,340) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $47,570 | $48,940 | $29,570 | $58,610 | 130 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $47,570, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $38,440 a year, or $3,203 a month and $1,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $47,570 buys what about $54,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 2nd 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$22.87 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $38,440 a year ($3,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,570. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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