Occupations/27-1026.00
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
30%
More resilient
Human characteristics
54%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
29%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
- Mostly routine
Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
- Mostly routine
Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
- 02Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
- 03Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- 04Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
- 05Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
- 06Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.83
- Degree of automation1.46
- Time sitting1.87
- Originality (ability)3.25
- Conflict situations2.93
- Hands-on objects/tools4.08
- Outdoors / weather1.71
- Disease exposure1.09
- Decision freedom4.12
Top abilities
- Visualization3.88
- Speech Clarity3.62
- Oral Expression3.62
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Speech Recognition3.38
- Manual Dexterity3.38
- Fluency of Ideas3.38
- Visual Color Discrimination3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.50
- Writing2.88
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.38
- Monitoring2.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 15 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $10,700 | 86% | 79% | 1 yr $77,966 2 yr — Master's · CIP 52.19 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $49,840 2 yr $52,733 Graduate certificate · CIP 52.19 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $39,153 2 yr $37,208 Bachelor's · CIP 52.19 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 52.19 |
Hamline University St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $48,200 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $5,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 52.19 |
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $13,400 | 68% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
