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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Arkansas

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Arkansas

Thinking about a career as a Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Arkansas? Below are the key facts. Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

What do Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Make in Arkansas?

For a merchandise displayers and window trimmers working in Arkansas, the typical annual salary is $35,470 per year (or about $17.06/hour).Earnings range from $29,210 at the 10th percentile to $43,910 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $29,210 $14.05
25th percentile $31,520 $15.15
Median (50th) $35,470 $17.06
75th percentile $37,810 $18.18
90th percentile $43,910 $21.11
Salary ranges for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Arkansas

The job concentration index in Arkansas relative to the national average — is 1.31, meaning that merchandise displayers and window trimmers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn a median of $62,334 per year ($29.97/hour), lower than the Arkansas median.

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers earnings in Arkansas vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 36,936 merchandise displayers and window trimmers nationwide. In Arkansas alone, approximately 2,100 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 2,110 merchandise displayers and window trimmers.

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Arkansas vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Top Arkansas Metros for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

These are the Arkansas metros with the most merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Arkansas.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 780 $35,730
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 410 $36,720
Fort Smith, AR-OK 140 $32,550
Jonesboro, AR 110 $36,680
Hot Springs, AR 60 $35,980

Top States for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most merchandise displayers and window trimmers work.

State Number Employed
California 24,660
Texas 17,010
Florida 11,910
New York 10,720
Georgia 8,780
Ohio 8,300
Michigan 6,680
North Carolina 6,480
Pennsylvania 6,430
Virginia 5,720
New Jersey 5,700
Arizona 4,700
Massachusetts 4,190
Illinois 4,080
Indiana 3,720
Tennessee 3,670
Colorado 3,650
Louisiana 3,630
Wisconsin 3,280
Washington 3,230

Highest-Paying States for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

These states pay the most for merchandise displayers and window trimmers.

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $45,760
Alaska $44,410
Utah $43,260
California $42,530
District of Columbia $42,230
Connecticut $42,170
Massachusetts $42,010
Vermont $41,790
Colorado $41,660
New York $40,610

Skills

Top merchandise displayers and window trimmers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening  3.5 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.2 / 5
0
5
Speaking  3.2 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.1 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  3.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service  3.9 / 5
0
5
Sales and Marketing  3.8 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.3 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.1 / 5
0
5
Design  2.8 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  2.8 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for merchandise displayers and window trimmers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Visualization  3.9 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  3.6 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  3.6 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  3.6 / 5
0
5
Manual Dexterity  3.4 / 5
0
5
Fluency of Ideas  3.4 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, merchandise displayers and window trimmers typically:

  • 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.
  • Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, or drapes, as guided by floor plan of building or specifications.
  • Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.
  • Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
  • Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Specialized Sales

Careers similar to merchandise displayers and window trimmers include:

Also Known As

Apparel Merchandiser, Decorator, Display Artist, Display Associate, Display Coordinator, Display Decorator, Display Designer, Display Specialist, Display Trimmer, Draper, Fashion Merchandiser, Field Representative (Field Rep), Freelance Displayer, Grocery Merchandiser, In-Store Marketing Associate.

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