Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in North Carolina
$42,330avg. a year
$20.35 an hour · 6,040 employed
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in North Carolina earn an average of $42,330 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,830. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $46,240.
$37,960Median pay
$20.35Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for merchandise displayers and window trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1930 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$46,240
$22.23 an hour
2340 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$45,100
$21.69 an hour
31,940 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$45,020
$21.64 an hour
4290 jobs
Asheville, NC
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
570 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$43,170
$20.75 an hour
640 jobs
Burlington, NC
$42,580
$20.47 an hour
7240 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$42,410
$20.39 an hour
8440 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$41,810
$20.10 an hour
9740 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$41,630
$20.01 an hour
10190 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$41,340
$19.87 an hour
11100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$40,740
$19.59 an hour
12140 jobs
Greenville, NC
$40,590
$19.52 an hour
13280 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$40,550
$19.49 an hour
1430 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$38,790
$18.65 an hour
1590 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$36,780
$17.68 an hour
1660 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$36,650
$17.62 an hour
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina merchandise displayers and window trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| North Carolina | $42,330 | $20.35 |
| Virginia | $42,300 | $20.34 |
| South Carolina | $40,160 | $19.31 |
| Georgia | $40,130 | $19.29 |
| Tennessee | $36,040 | $17.33 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
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- Interior Designers$66,260
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- Art Directors$95,460
- Floral Designers$36,820
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do merchandise displayers and window trimmers make in North Carolina?
The average is $42,330 a year, and the median is $37,960. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,830.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$20.35 an hour on average; the median is $18.25.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($46,240), followed by Winston-Salem, NC ($45,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($36,650).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-1026. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national merchandise displayers and window trimmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.