Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,640 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Lexington earn between $36,180 and $44,620.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Median | $41,070 | $3,422 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Lexington earn 15% more than the Kentucky average ($37,520) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $43,190 | $41,070 | $33,870 | $51,640 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $37,520 | $35,820 | $22,230 | $49,420 | 2,460 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $43,190, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $34,301 a year, or $2,858 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $43,190 buys what about $46,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($45,950).
- Elizabethtown$45,950
- Owensboro$44,760
- Lexington$43,190
- Paducah$41,360
- Louisville$38,470
- Bowling Green$36,450
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Lexington?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $34,301 a year ($2,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,190. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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