Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,440 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Madison earn between $37,140 and $49,290.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Median | $43,000 | $3,583 | $20.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($42,510) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $44,910 | $43,000 | $36,540 | $52,440 | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $42,510 | $39,510 | $30,750 | $51,550 | 2,930 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $44,910, a single filer in Madison takes home about $36,939 a year, or $3,078 a month and $1,421 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 Madison a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $44,910 buys what about $46,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($46,690).
- Kenosha$46,690
- Madison$44,910
- Oshkosh$44,470
- Wausau$44,330
- Racine$44,320
- Fond du Lac$43,880
- Green Bay$43,730
- Janesville$43,410
- Milwaukee$43,340
- Eau Claire$42,780
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Madison?
$21.59 an hour on average, and $20.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Madison?
About $36,939 a year ($3,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,910.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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