Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA · SOC 27-1026

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$37,580

per year in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

5% below

National Median

$39,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.07/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

BLS metro-level wage data places Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers pay in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA at a median of $37,580 per year ($18.07/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $39,390, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 merchandise displayers and window trimmerss are employed across the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford MSA in SOC 27-1026.

The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford pay distribution spans from $33,700 at the 10th percentile to $48,980 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $34,120 and the 75th at $44,860, so half of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford-based merchandise displayers and window trimmerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide VA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,700$34,120$37,580$44,860$48,980
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,700

25th Percentile

$34,120

Median

$37,580

75th Percentile

$44,860

90th Percentile

$48,980

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers make in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford?
The median annual salary for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $37,580 ($18.07/hour). The salary range spans from $33,700 at the 10th percentile to $48,980 at the 90th percentile.
Is Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford a good place to work as a Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers?
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns 5% below the national median of $39,390. There are approximately 50 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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