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Census · Creative · occupation code 27-1026

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 1 of 24 tasks

  • Use computers to produce signage.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.7% of the role's time · $274M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.1% of the role's time · $606M

  • Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.

    physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $569M

  • Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.8% of the role's time · $511M · waiting on a check

  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.

    physical work, outside the screen · 6.6% of the role's time · $493M

  • Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.5% of the role's time · $414M

  • Dress mannequins for displays.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.3% of the role's time · $398M

  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $362M · waiting on a check

  • Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $342M · waiting on a check

  • Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.4% of the role's time · $334M

  • Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.4% of the role's time · $328M

  • Take photographs of displays or signage.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $323M

  • Store, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $322M

  • Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $308M · waiting on a check

  • Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $291M

  • Supervise or train staff members on daily tasks, such as visual merchandising.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $285M

  • Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, or drapes, as guided by floor plan of building or specifications.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $279M

  • Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $247M

  • Instruct sales staff in color coordination of clothing racks or counter displays.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $226M

  • Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $220M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $112M

  • Install decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, or bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $111M

  • Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $82.7M

  • Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, or plywood, according to motif of event.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $73.2M

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