Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,140 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Charlotte earn between $35,760 and $49,180.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($42,330) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,830). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $39,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $45,020 | $39,760 | $30,480 | $64,140 | 1,940 |
| North Carolina | $42,330 | $37,960 | $29,640 | $61,620 | 6,040 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $37,066 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $37,685 | $3,140 |
| Working in NC | $37,066 | $3,089 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $45,020 buys what about $46,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($45,100).
- Winston-Salem$45,100
- Charlotte$45,020
- Asheville$43,640
- Goldsboro$43,170
- Burlington$42,580
- Durham$42,410
- Greensboro$41,810
- Raleigh$41,630
- Hickory$41,340
- Fayetteville$40,740
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Charlotte?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $19.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $37,066 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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