Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in New York
$48,850avg. a year
$23.49 an hour · 10,430 employed
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in New York earn an average of $48,850 a year. That is $6,020 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $42,830. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $51,020.
$43,660Median pay
$23.49Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for merchandise displayers and window trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
18,710 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$51,020
$24.53 an hour
290 jobs
Elmira, NY
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
3500 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$46,600
$22.40 an hour
470 jobs
Kingston, NY
$46,400
$22.31 an hour
5420 jobs
Rochester, NY
$45,250
$21.76 an hour
6660 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$43,900
$21.10 an hour
7470 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$43,530
$20.93 an hour
8310 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$43,170
$20.76 an hour
9130 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$42,240
$20.31 an hour
1050 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$42,210
$20.29 an hour
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York merchandise displayers and window trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| New York | $48,850 | $23.49 |
| Massachusetts | $47,200 | $22.69 |
| Connecticut | $46,870 | $22.53 |
| Vermont | $46,390 | $22.30 |
| New Jersey | $42,890 | $20.62 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,070 | $19.75 |
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- Fashion Designers$111,740
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make in New York?
The average is $48,850 a year, and the median is $43,660. That is $6,020 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $42,830.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$23.49 an hour on average; the median is $20.99.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($51,020), followed by Elmira, NY ($47,310). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ($42,210).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #3 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.