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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

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Median pay

$37,350
Median annual pay for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

20,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

193,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+6,200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Critical Thinking
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Sales and Marketing
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Design
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Visualization
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Expression
  4. 4Speech Clarity
  5. 5Fluency of Ideas
  6. 6Manual Dexterity

Career interests

  1. 1Artistic
  2. 2Realistic
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Investigative

Work styles

  1. 1Innovation
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Adaptability
  6. 6Initiative

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Thinking Creatively
  3. 3Performing General Physical Activities
  4. 4Handling and Moving Objects
  5. 5Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  6. 6Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Contact With Others
  3. 3Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  4. 4Spend Time Standing
  5. 5Spend Time Walking or Running
  6. 6Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Representative tasks

  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
  • Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
  • Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
  • Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
  • Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
  • Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.

Software and tools

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