Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Kentucky
$37,520avg. a year
$18.04 an hour · 2,460 employed
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Kentucky earn an average of $37,520 a year. That is $5,310 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $42,830. The best-paying metro area is Elizabethtown, KY at $45,950.
$35,820Median pay
$18.04Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for merchandise displayers and window trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
130 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$45,950
$22.09 an hour
240 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
31,300 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$43,450
$20.89 an hour
4290 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$43,190
$20.77 an hour
570 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$41,360
$19.88 an hour
6850 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$38,470
$18.50 an hour
7130 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
8130 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$37,850
$18.20 an hour
9150 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$36,450
$17.53 an hour
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky merchandise displayers and window trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kentucky vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| Kentucky | $37,520 | $18.04 |
| Illinois | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| Missouri | $44,160 | $21.23 |
| Virginia | $42,300 | $20.34 |
| Indiana | $41,730 | $20.06 |
| Ohio | $41,570 | $19.99 |
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- Art Directors$80,360
- Floral Designers$33,700
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make in Kentucky?
The average is $37,520 a year, and the median is $35,820. That is $5,310 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $42,830.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$18.04 an hour on average; the median is $17.22.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Elizabethtown, KY ($45,950), followed by Owensboro, KY ($44,760). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Bowling Green, KY ($36,450).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #47 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.