Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 27-1026.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$29k10th$36kMedian$49k90th

New workers start near $29,120; experienced workers reach $49,190. About 860 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +16.2%; Alamo region, 1,256 to 1,460 jobs · U.S. +3%
Openings a year: 160; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 20,800
Employed in 2024: 1,256; in the Alamo region · U.S. 193,000

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

Take photographs of displays or signage.
Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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