Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,840 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Decatur earn between $36,510 and $41,500.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Median | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,500 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Decatur earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($45,120) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $39,760 | $37,890 | $33,870 | $47,840 | 50 |
| Illinois | $45,120 | $40,270 | $34,850 | $66,060 | 3,090 |
| United States | $42,830 | $39,390 | $30,760 | $58,370 | 165,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $39,760, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $32,300 a year, or $2,692 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $39,760 buys what about $44,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 6th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($45,200).
- Chicago$45,200
- Peoria$44,510
- Champaign$42,220
- Rockford$41,070
- Springfield$41,020
- Decatur$39,760
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for merchandise displayers and window trimmers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Francisco, CA$60,630
- San Jose, CA$59,660
- Vallejo, CA$55,460
- Seattle, WA$54,490
- Kennewick, WA$53,360
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Decatur?
$19.11 an hour on average, and $18.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $32,300 a year ($2,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,760.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1026; area Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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