Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,290 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Elkhart earn between $35,120 and $47,770.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
| Median | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Elkhart earn 3% more than the Indiana average ($41,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $43,020 | $36,250 | $33,500 | $70,290 | 70 |
| Indiana | $41,730 | $36,510 | $29,340 | $64,120 | 2,610 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $43,020, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $34,646 a year, or $2,887 a month and $1,333 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $43,020 buys what about $47,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 3rd of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($45,690).
- Fort Wayne$45,690
- Evansville$44,480
- Elkhart$43,020
- Michigan City$42,720
- Kokomo$42,450
- Bloomington$42,390
- Indianapolis$41,970
- South Bend$41,940
- Columbus$41,330
- Terre Haute$41,070
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Indiana
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Elkhart?
$20.68 an hour on average, and $17.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $34,646 a year ($2,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,020. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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