Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,020 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Winston-Salem earn between $36,350 and $50,920.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Median | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Winston-Salem earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($42,330) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $45,100 | $38,220 | $28,760 | $63,020 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $42,330 | $37,960 | $29,640 | $61,620 | 6,040 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $45,100, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $37,127 a year, or $3,094 a month and $1,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $45,100 buys what about $48,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$45,100
- Charlotte$45,020
- Asheville$43,640
- Goldsboro$43,170
- Burlington$42,580
- Durham$42,410
- Greensboro$41,810
- Raleigh$41,630
- Hickory$41,340
- Fayetteville$40,740
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$21.69 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $37,127 a year ($3,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,100.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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