Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,240 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Owensboro earn between $34,660 and $50,690.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Median | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Owensboro earn 19% more than the Kentucky average ($37,520) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $44,760 | $43,190 | $31,130 | $66,240 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $37,520 | $35,820 | $22,230 | $49,420 | 2,460 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $44,760, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $35,899 a year, or $2,992 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $44,760 buys what about $50,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($45,950).
- Elizabethtown$45,950
- Owensboro$44,760
- Lexington$43,190
- Paducah$41,360
- Louisville$38,470
- Bowling Green$36,450
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Kentucky
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Owensboro?
$21.52 an hour on average, and $20.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $35,899 a year ($2,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,760. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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