Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,950 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Grand Rapids earn between $31,200 and $37,700.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Grand Rapids earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($39,100) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $37,740 | $35,410 | $30,910 | $47,950 | 780 |
| Michigan | $39,100 | $36,710 | $29,830 | $47,140 | 5,050 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $37,740, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $30,668 a year, or $2,556 a month and $1,180 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $37,740 buys what about $39,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 11th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($42,480).
- Traverse City$42,480
- Battle Creek$41,720
- Ann Arbor$41,410
- Detroit$40,970
- Flint$40,870
- Muskegon$40,640
- Jackson$39,300
- Monroe$38,680
- Kalamazoo$38,370
- Grand Rapids$37,740
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $30,668 a year ($2,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,740. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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