Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in California
$49,090avg. a year
$23.60 an hour · 17,840 employed
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in California earn an average of $49,090 a year. That is $6,260 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $42,830. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $60,630.
$47,010Median pay
$23.60Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for merchandise displayers and window trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
11,290 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$60,630
$29.15 an hour
2570 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$59,660
$28.68 an hour
3120 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$55,460
$26.67 an hour
450 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$49,900
$23.99 an hour
5110 jobs
Modesto, CA
$49,680
$23.88 an hour
67,430 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,650
$23.87 an hour
780 jobs
Salinas, CA
$49,550
$23.82 an hour
8700 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$49,150
$23.63 an hour
960 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$48,960
$23.54 an hour
10190 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$48,680
$23.40 an hour
11260 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$48,390
$23.26 an hour
12160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
131,630 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$47,900
$23.03 an hour
1440 jobs
Chico, CA
$47,790
$22.97 an hour
15110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$47,240
$22.71 an hour
16240 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$46,760
$22.48 an hour
171,390 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$46,420
$22.32 an hour
18130 jobs
Visalia, CA
$46,030
$22.13 an hour
1970 jobs
Merced, CA
$45,700
$21.97 an hour
20430 jobs
Fresno, CA
$45,040
$21.66 an hour
2170 jobs
Redding, CA
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California merchandise displayers and window trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| California | $49,090 | $23.60 |
| Oregon | $48,240 | $23.19 |
| Arizona | $42,460 | $20.42 |
| Nevada | $41,740 | $20.07 |
Related jobs in California
- Graphic Designers$86,800
- Interior Designers$89,740
- Art Directors$156,060
- Floral Designers$48,540
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$108,400
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$134,360
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make in California?
The average is $49,090 a year, and the median is $47,010. That is $6,260 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $42,830.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.60 an hour on average; the median is $22.60.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($60,630), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($59,660). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($44,450).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-1026. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national merchandise displayers and window trimmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.