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  "@context": "https://schema.org/",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "27-1026",
    "soc_title": "Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers",
    "slug": "merchandise-displayers-and-window-trimmers-27-1026",
    "major_group": "27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 39390,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 42830,
    "employment_total": 165220,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "wages": {
    "annual": {
      "p10": 30760,
      "p25": 35130,
      "median": 39390,
      "p75": 47220,
      "p90": 58370,
      "mean": 42830,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 1.9
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 14.79,
      "p25": 16.89,
      "median": 18.94,
      "p75": 22.7,
      "p90": 28.06,
      "mean": 20.59
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 165220,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.1,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000027102601",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000027102601",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
    "series_ids": {
      "annual_median": "OEUN000000000000027102613",
      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000027102604",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000027102611",
      "annual_p25": "OEUN000000000000027102612",
      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000027102614",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000027102615"
    },
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is 1.90× — the national median is $39,390 but top decile earns $58,370. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}