Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,350 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Rochester earn between $37,430 and $43,910.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,250 | $3,438 | $19.83 |
| Median | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Rochester earn 12% less than the Minnesota average ($46,790) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $41,250 | $37,430 | $33,970 | $55,350 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $46,790 | $45,730 | $36,050 | $62,030 | 1,820 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $41,250, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $33,936 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $41,250 buys what about $45,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($48,880).
- Minneapolis$48,880
- St. Cloud$42,500
- Duluth$41,580
- Rochester$41,250
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Minnesota
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 Rochester: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Rochester?
$19.83 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $33,936 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,250. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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