Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Description OES Code: 34044
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $6.94
25th Percentile $7.84
50th Percentile $10.23
75th Percentile $12.86

Wages, San Joaquin County
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $8.08
25th Percentile $8.22
50th Percentile $9.53
75th Percentile $14.43

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Employment Projections
Employment 1998 3,600
Projected Employment 2008 4,400
Percent Change 1998-2008 22.2%
Separations 1998-2008 600

Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
Employment 1999 50
Projected Employment 2006 60
Percent Change 1999-2006 20%
Separations 1999-2006 10

Employment Trends by California County

Getting the Job & Other Information
The following are among the industries in which merchandising displayers and window trimmers may find employment: Trucking & Courier Services; Electrical Goods; Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (Paper and Paper Products, Apparel, Piece Goods, Notions, Groceries, Beer, Wine, Distilled Beverages); Department Stores; Grocery Stores; Auto and Home Supply Stores; Apparel And Accesory Stores (Women's Clothing Stores, Family Clothing Stores, Shoe Stores); Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores; Eating and Drinking Places; Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores; Nonstore Retailers.

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Education and Training
There are no specific educational requirements for this profession. Areas of study which may enhance an applicants employment prospects include the following:

Advertising- covers the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages concerned with the promotion and sale of products and services, and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, managers and executives. Includes instruction in advertising theory; marketing strategy; advertising copy/art, layout and production methods; and media relations.

Design and Visual Communications- an instructional program in the applied visual arts that describes the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.

Skills & Other Requirements
Apply Creativity To Graphics; Assemble Advertising Displays; Conduct Public Relations Events & Sales Presentations; Describe & Demonstrate Goods & Services; Design Advertising Layouts; Provide Customer Service; Sell Products Through Advertising; Speak In Public; Computer Keyboard; Correct Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling; Marketing Techniques; Sales Techniques.

References
Oregon Labor Market Information System: Occupational Information Center

Related Occupations: Sales Agents- Advertising,
Public Relations Specialists, Marketing/Public Relations Managers

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)