Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,780 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Portland earn between $36,130 and $52,940.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Portland earn 9% more than the Maine average ($45,450) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $49,340 | $46,540 | $34,700 | $69,780 | 380 |
| Maine | $45,450 | $45,750 | $33,390 | $57,860 | 910 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,172 a year, or $3,348 a month and $1,545 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $49,340 buys what about $48,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Portland?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,172 a year ($3,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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