Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,080 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Merced earn between $39,590 and $50,140.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Merced earn 7% less than the California average ($49,090) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $45,700 | $42,270 | $34,320 | $56,080 | 70 |
| California | $49,090 | $47,010 | $38,080 | $61,870 | 17,840 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $45,700, a single filer in Merced takes home about $37,936 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $45,700 buys what about $46,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 19th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($60,630).
- San Francisco$60,630
- San Jose$59,660
- Vallejo$55,460
- San Luis Obispo$49,900
- Modesto$49,680
- Los Angeles$49,650
- Salinas$49,550
- Sacramento$49,150
- Santa Cruz$48,960
- Merced$45,700
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in California
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 Merced: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Merced?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $20.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Merced?
About $37,936 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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