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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$15.99
Entry wage$10.86
10th percentile wage$10.27
50th percentile wage$13.16
90th percentile wage$29.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10091.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities100$12.43
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (27-1026)
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.16 $27.36 -$14.20
2017$13.05+.8%$27.13+.8%-$14.08
2016$12.75+2.4%$26.51+2.4%-$13.75
2015$12.55+1.6%$26.09+1.6%-$13.54
2014$12.31+2.0%$25.59+2.0%-$13.28
2013$12.08+1.9%$25.11+1.9%-$13.03
2012$11.85+1.9%$24.63+1.9%-$12.78
2011$11.62+2.0%$24.15+2.0%-$12.53
2010$11.44+1.6%$23.78+1.6%-$12.33
2009$11.24+1.8%$23.36+1.8%-$12.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.16 $24.57 -$11.41
2017$13.05+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$11.25
2016$12.75+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$10.90
2015$12.55+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$10.56
2014$12.31+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$10.32
2013$12.08+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$10.07
2012$11.85+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$9.85
2011$11.62+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$9.71
2010$11.44+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$9.56
2009$11.24+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$9.40
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$13.9050
Northwest$13.74120
Southwest$13.16110
South Central$12.41 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.92440
Northwest$13.74120
Southwest$13.16110
Eastern$13.9050
Wages in other areas
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