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AI exposure Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media

Will AI replace merchandise displayers and window trimmers?

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers. US occupation 27-1026.

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of the time merchandise displayers and window trimmers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of merchandise displayers and window trimmers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for merchandise displayers and window trimmersWhat merchandise displayers and window trimmers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 24 tasks for merchandise displayers and window trimmers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

24 of the 24 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.Core task
  • Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.Core task
  • Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.Core task
  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.Core task
  • Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.Core task
  • Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.Core task
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  • Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.Core task
  • Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.Core task
  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.Core task
  • Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, or drapes, as guided by floor plan of building or specifications.Core task
  • Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.Core task
  • Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.Core task
  • Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.Core task
  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.Core task
  • Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.Core task
  • Take photographs of displays or signage.Core task
  • Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, or plywood, according to motif of event.
  • Dress mannequins for displays.
  • Install decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, or bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.
  • Instruct sales staff in color coordination of clothing racks or counter displays.
  • Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays.
  • Store, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items.
  • Supervise or train staff members on daily tasks, such as visual merchandising.
  • Use computers to produce signage.

How that compares

Among the 34 arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations, merchandise displayers and window trimmers rank 30. The group averages 14.2%, and its most exposed job is Technical Writers at 47.5%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

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What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.