Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,530 or more. The middle half of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Lancaster earn between $37,330 and $45,520.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Median | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers in Lancaster earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,070) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $44,450 | $39,130 | $34,480 | $58,530 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,070 | $37,740 | $30,890 | $55,310 | 5,230 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $44,450, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $36,531 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for merchandise displayers and window trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $44,450 buys what about $45,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 2nd of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($44,920).
- York$44,920
- Lancaster$44,450
- Philadelphia$43,700
- Pittsburgh$43,680
- Harrisburg$43,540
- Allentown$43,360
- Lebanon$43,010
- Reading$42,160
- Erie$40,970
- Scranton$40,400
All Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make an hour in Lancaster?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level merchandise displayers and window trimmers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the merchandise displayers and window trimmers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $36,531 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do merchandise displayers and window trimmers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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