Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,350 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Grand Forks earn between $40,670 and $46,240.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Median | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,670 | $3,389 | $19.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Grand Forks earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($44,520) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $46,490 | $42,480 | $36,900 | $64,350 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $44,520 | $42,080 | $37,650 | $54,640 | 350 |
| 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 Forks
On the average salary of $46,490, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $39,535 a year, or $3,295 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $39,535 | $3,295 |
| Working in MN | $37,866 | $3,156 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $46,490 buys what about $53,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in North Dakota
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 Forks: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$22.35 an hour on average, and $20.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $39,535 a year ($3,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,490.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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