DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 72 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 192,480 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $43,680 | +17.7% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $38,918 | +8.5% | 5 |
| Tennessee | $35,901 | +3.8% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $35,714 | -0.5% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $35,547 | -15.4% | 1 |
| New York | $34,180 | -15.8% | 6 |
| California | $33,613 | -21% | 11 |
| Florida | $33,550 | -6.9% | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $32,178 | -6.3% | 1 |
| Texas | $28,891 | -18.4% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers positions, 27% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 36% required no formal degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 72 DOL filings, the median salary for a Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers is $33,307, ranging from $29,037 to $37,814.
The 90th percentile salary is $53,800 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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