SOC 27-1026 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers — Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR · 4 metro areas compared
At $41,130, median pay for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Jonesboro, AR tracks the national median of $39,390 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.2%
- Openings per year
- 20,800
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Jonesboro, AR.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $41,130, median pay for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Jonesboro, AR tracks the national median of $39,390 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,780 and $41,130. The lowest tenth earn under $34,280, while the highest tenth earn more than $44,590.
Employment stands at 110, or 1.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Little Rock leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $37,940. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 159th of 249 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,280 | −13.0% |
| 25th | $37,780 | −4.1% |
| Median (50th) | $41,130 | +4.4% |
| 75th | $41,130 | +4.4% |
| 90th | $44,590 | +13.2% |
| Mean | $40,560 | +3.0% |
Other metro areas in Arkansas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | $37,940 | 330 | |
| 2 | Hot Springs | $37,030 | 60 | |
| 3 | Fayetteville | $35,990 | 540 | |
| 4 | Fort Smith | $35,360 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jonesboro run 14.1% below the national average, so the median of $41,130 goes as far as $47,881 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
85.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,881US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,130 a year, 4.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,280 to $44,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Little Rock, at $37,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Jonesboro, AR?
The median annual wage is $41,130, or $19.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,390, so pay in Jonesboro, AR is 4.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Jonesboro, AR earns more than $44,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Little Rock, at $37,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Jonesboro, AR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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