Merchandiser Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for a Merchandiser is $12.73.

10%

$9.91

MEDIAN

$12.73

90%

$17.05

Hourly Rate

$10 - $17

Bonus

$102 - $8,687

Profit Sharing

$99 - $3,027

Commission

$397 - $19,727

Total Pay

$20,928 - $47,276

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What Do Merchandisers Do?

Merchandisers are responsible for controlling advertisements and related setups in grocery stores for specific items, as well as traveling to different stores to restock and remove items within stores. They are also tasked with keeping things clean, retagging shelves, and stocking new items upon delivery.

Merchandisers must be organized and able to make the most of their time, and should maintain an understanding of what is selling and what is not. They must also have excellent communication sk

Merchandiser Tasks

Implement shelf planograms.
Communicate changes or additions to current products.
Set up displays and change signage for products.
Maintain store shelf standards and inventory, including rotation of products.
Stock, restock, and order merchandise.

Job Satisfaction for Merchandiser

3.6 out of 5

(720)

Highly Satisfied

94Reviews

Popular Employer Salaries for Merchandiser

The Home Depot Inc.

$12

Frito-Lay, Inc.

$16

Acosta Sales & Marketing Company, Inc.

$12

$15

$11

$15

$11

$12

The top respondents for the job title Merchandiser are from the companies The Home Depot Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. and Acosta Sales & Marketing Company, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Frito-Lay, Inc. where the average pay is $15.87. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiCo Inc, earning around $15.34 and $15.25, respectively. Best Buy pays the lowest at around $11.16. Macy's, Inc. and The Home Depot Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $11.33 and $11.65, respectively.

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What Are Popular Skills for Merchandisers?

Merchandising

$13

2,443 responses

Customer Service

$13

1,275 responses

Organizing

$13

1,182 responses

Inventory Management

$13

948 responses

Sales

$13

623 responses

Skills in Merchandising, Customer Service and Sales are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Inventory Management and Organizing.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Merchandisers?

An entry-level Merchandiser with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $12.28 based on 249 salaries. An early career Merchandiser with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.45 based on 1,834 salaries. A mid-career Merchandiser with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.00 based on 691 salaries. An experienced Merchandiser with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.70 based on 564 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $14.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲25%

Seattle, Washington

▲22%

Los Angeles, California

▲17%

▲8%

▲6%

▲1%

▼13%

Employees with Merchandiser in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 24.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (22.5% more) and Los Angeles, California (17.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Houston, Texas (12.6% less).