Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,260 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Trenton earn between $35,200 and $44,580.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,050 | $3,421 | $19.74 |
| Median | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($42,890) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $41,050 | $38,420 | $34,560 | $47,260 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $42,890 | $38,200 | $33,160 | $57,190 | 5,120 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $41,050, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $34,443 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $41,050 buys what about $39,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($42,730).
- Atlantic City$42,730
- Vineland$42,130
- Trenton$41,050
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Trenton?
$19.74 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $34,443 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,050. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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