Jobs Similar to Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to merchandise displayers and window trimmers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Floral Designers, Interior Designers and Photographers.
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers: $39,390 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floral DesignersSame group | 79% | $37,360−5% | High school |
| 2 | Interior DesignersSame group | 75% | $67,190+71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Photographers | 73% | $44,660+13% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 71% | $97,150+147% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Fashion DesignersSame group | 71% | $80,960+106% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 71% | $35,790−9% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Art DirectorsSame group | 70% | $114,850+192% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Costume Attendants | 69% | $50,400+28% | High school |
| 9 | Graphic DesignersSame group | 69% | $62,960+60% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Retail Salespersons | 68% | $35,410−10% | High school |
| 11 | Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsSame group | 68% | $102,030+159% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 68% | $39,3200% | High school |
| 13 | Models | 68% | $48,470+23% | High school |
| 14 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 67% | $133,660+239% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Film and Video Editors | 67% | $75,420+91% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | 67% | $66,710+69% | High school |
| 17 | Craft ArtistsSame group | 67% | $46,080+17% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Cooks, Private Household | 67% | $47,940+22% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSame group | 66% | $55,490+41% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Producers and Directors | 65% | $90,360+129% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Floral Designers
79% similar · $37,360 (−5%) · High school · Same group
- 2Interior Designers
75% similar · $67,190 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Photographers
73% similar · $44,660 (+13%) · Training or associate
- 4Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
71% similar · $97,150 (+147%) · Training or associate
- 5Fashion Designers
71% similar · $80,960 (+106%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
71% similar · $35,790 (−9%) · Training or associate
- 7Art Directors
70% similar · $114,850 (+192%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Costume Attendants
69% similar · $50,400 (+28%) · High school
- 9Graphic Designers
69% similar · $62,960 (+60%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Retail Salespersons
68% similar · $35,410 (−10%) · High school
- 11Special Effects Artists and Animators
68% similar · $102,030 (+159%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Demonstrators and Product Promoters
68% similar · $39,320 (0%) · High school
- 13Models
68% similar · $48,470 (+23%) · High school
- 14Advertising and Promotions Managers
67% similar · $133,660 (+239%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Film and Video Editors
67% similar · $75,420 (+91%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Athletes and Sports Competitors
67% similar · $66,710 (+69%) · High school
- 17Craft Artists
67% similar · $46,080 (+17%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Cooks, Private Household
67% similar · $47,940 (+22%) · Training or associate
- 19Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
66% similar · $55,490 (+41%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 20Producers and Directors
65% similar · $90,360 (+129%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than merchandise displayers and window trimmers.
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance71% similar · $97,150 (+147%)
- Fashion Designers71% similar · $80,960 (+106%)
- Athletes and Sports Competitors67% similar · $66,710 (+69%)
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators66% similar · $55,490 (+41%)
- Costume Attendants69% similar · $50,400 (+28%)
- Models68% similar · $48,470 (+23%)
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Questions about jobs like merchandise displayers and window trimmers
What jobs are most similar to merchandise displayers and window trimmers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Floral Designers (79% similar), Interior Designers (75% similar), Photographers (73% similar), Makeup Artists (71% similar) and Fashion Designers (71% similar).
Which jobs like merchandise displayers and window trimmers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Advertising and Promotions Managers ($133,660, +239%; usually a bachelor's degree), Art Directors ($114,850, +192%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102,030, +159%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with merchandise displayers and window trimmers ($39,390). Without more preparation than merchandise displayers and window trimmers usually need: Makeup Artists, Fashion Designers and Athletes and Sports Competitors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.