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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-1026
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$39,390
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
17,300
Proj. Annual Openings
165,220
Employment (OEWS 2025)
+2.7%/yr
Empl. growth (2019–2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 27-1026 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
Proxy / seed data labeledDescriptive-only
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 45/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $39,390
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 17,300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +3.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- —
- FY— certified LCAs; 22,824 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading Comprehension
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure18.3%
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
23.4%
Consensus
Actual adoption · Anthropic0%
AI capability · OpenAI30.5%
AI ability · AIOE39.7%
Automation baseline (2013) · Frey & Osborne48%
AI could do ~30.5% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Judgment and Decision Making
5.Reading Comprehension
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Common titles: Decorator, Display Associate, Display Decorator, Display Specialist, In-Store Marketing Associate, Merchandiser
Representative Tasks
- •Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
- •Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
- •Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- •Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
- •Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Arrange artwork, products, or props.
- •Develop promotional strategies or plans.
- •Discuss production content and progress with others.
- •Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- •Train others on work processes.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotAdobe Creative Cloud software · hotApple Safari · hotGoogle Docs · hotMicrosoft Edge · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotMozilla Firefox · hotTrimble SketchUp Pro · hotEmail software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Horizontal bar chart showing occupations with the highest projected annual openings. Each bar length represents annual projected openings. Color uses a gradient from violet (lower) to cyan (higher). Summary statistics are shown above the chart.
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Multi-year BLS OEWS history for SOC 27-1026: 2019 — employment: 140,850, median wage: $29,460; 2020 — employment: 134,660, median wage: $30,810; 2021 — employment: 159,790, median wage: $32,060; 2022 — employment: 173,110, median wage: $35,380; 2023 — employment: 175,790, median wage: $36,230; 2025 — employment: 165,220, median wage: $39,390.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 18.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 18% Bright |
| Median Salary | $39,390 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |