Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,010 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Battle Creek earn between $37,180 and $43,260.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Median | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Battle Creek earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($39,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $41,720 | $38,680 | $31,980 | $53,010 | 70 |
| Michigan | $39,100 | $36,710 | $29,830 | $47,140 | 5,050 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $41,720, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $33,816 a year, or $2,818 a month and $1,301 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 Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $41,720 buys what about $46,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 2nd of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($42,480).
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Michigan
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$20.06 an hour on average, and $18.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $33,816 a year ($2,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,720. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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