Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,490 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Champaign earn between $36,380 and $41,810.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $42K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Median | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Champaign earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($45,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $42,220 | $41,230 | $31,940 | $63,490 | 30 |
| Illinois | $45,120 | $40,270 | $34,850 | $66,060 | 3,090 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $42,220, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $34,155 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 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 (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $42,220 buys what about $45,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($45,200).
- Chicago$45,200
- Peoria$44,510
- Champaign$42,220
- Rockford$41,070
- Springfield$41,020
- Decatur$39,760
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Illinois
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 Champaign: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Champaign?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $19.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $34,155 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,220.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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