Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,760 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Houma earn between $28,830 and $36,750.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,830 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Houma earn 15% less than the Louisiana average ($40,640) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $34,470 | $30,850 | $26,420 | $42,760 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $40,640 | $34,860 | $28,350 | $49,740 | 2,360 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $34,470, a single filer in Houma takes home about $29,229 a year, or $2,436 a month and $1,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $34,470 buys what about $40,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 9th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($43,060).
- Slidell$43,060
- Alexandria$42,140
- New Orleans$41,230
- Lake Charles$39,220
- Shreveport$37,470
- Baton Rouge$36,570
- Monroe$35,580
- Hammond$35,060
- Houma$34,470
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Louisiana
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 Houma: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Houma?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $14.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Houma?
About $29,229 a year ($2,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,470.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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