Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,810 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Lincoln earn between $31,220 and $38,590.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Median | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,220 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Lincoln earn 8% less than the Nebraska average ($40,820) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $37,500 | $34,930 | $31,220 | $46,810 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $40,820 | $37,980 | $30,940 | $52,900 | 680 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $37,500, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $31,485 a year, or $2,624 a month and $1,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $37,500 buys what about $40,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($42,640).
- Omaha$42,640
- Grand Island$38,390
- Lincoln$37,500
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Lincoln?
$18.03 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $31,485 a year ($2,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,500.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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