Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,120 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Paducah earn between $34,360 and $43,750.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Median | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Paducah earn 10% more than the Kentucky average ($37,520) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $41,360 | $36,380 | $32,670 | $59,120 | 70 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $41,360, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $33,256 a year, or $2,771 a month and $1,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $33,507 | $2,792 |
| Working in KY | $33,256 | $2,771 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $41,360 buys what about $48,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 4th 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 Paducah: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Paducah?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $17.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $33,256 a year ($2,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,360. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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