Merchandise Displayer

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Work Tasks

• Make displays of clothing, furniture, and other sales items in windows, showcases, and floor displays in stores
• Choose the theme and set up props like lights, mannequins, and background scenes
• Take down old displays
• Make signs and paint if needed
• Most work for department, clothing, and furniture stores
• Work with clothes, home furnishings, jewelry, etc.; various hand tools; props, lighting, mannequins, paint, brushes, blueprints, drawings, and floor plans

Salary, Size & Growth

• $35,000 average per year ($16.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (64,300 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.7% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 2-year degree from a college or technical school, and a portfolio of the artist's best work
• Skills/Courses: College courses include sketching, computer-aided design (CAD), and display design.