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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Part of Marketing, in the Merchandising pathway.

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 27-1026.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Take photographs of displays or signage.
  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
  • Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
  • Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.

What it pays

$35,990
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $29,120
Experienced workers reach $49,190
  1. $29k10th
  2. $32k25th
  3. $36kMedian
  4. $44k75th
  5. $49k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $29,120, 25th $32,230, Median $35,990, 75th $43,940, 90th $49,190

About 860 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+16.2%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,256 to 1,460 jobs · U.S. +3%

160

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 20,800

1,256

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 193,000

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening3.1
  2. Critical Thinking3.4
  3. Speaking3.3
  4. Judgment and Decision Making3.0
  5. Reading Comprehension3.1
  6. Coordination3.1
  7. Social Perceptiveness2.9
  8. Time Management2.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less39%
  2. Certificate9%
  3. Some college20%
  4. Associate degree15%
  5. Bachelor's degree18%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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