Floral Designers
SOC code 27-1023 · O*NET-SOC 27-1023.00 · Little to some preparation needed
Floral Designers pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$37,360
a year
Hourly
$17.96
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$39,520
$19.00 per hour
Middle 50%
$32,810 – $45,700
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$28,600 – $51,000
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
40,590
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $28,600
- $13.75/hr
- 25th percentile
- $32,810
- $15.78/hr
- Median percentile
- $37,360
- $17.96/hr
- 75th percentile
- $45,700
- $21.97/hr
- 90th percentile
- $51,000
- $24.52/hr
Job outlook · federal projection 2024–34
-6%
Declining
43,800
jobs in 2024
41,200
projected for 2034
About 2,600 fewer jobs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections, 2024–34. Projections describe the broader occupation group and are estimates, not guarantees.
What does a floral designer do?
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
- Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
- Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
- Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.
- Wrap and price completed arrangements.
- Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
- Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
- Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
How to become a floral designer
Preparation level: zone 2 — Little to some preparation needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does a floral designer earn?
The national median is $37,360 a year. The full range runs from $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a floral designer without a degree?
Yes — this occupation sits in preparation zone 2, meaning the typical entry route is usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. A four-year degree is not the standard requirement, though licensing or certification may still apply.
Is floral designer in demand?
Federal projections expect employment to shrink by about 6% between 2024 and 2034 — declining. Openings also come from people retiring or changing jobs, which the growth figure does not count.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Active Listening3.9/5
- Speaking3.6/5
- Critical Thinking3.1/5
- Monitoring3.0/5
- Reading Comprehension2.9/5
- Active Learning2.9/5
Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service4.4/5
- Production and Processing4.1/5
- English Language3.7/5
- Sales and Marketing3.5/5
- Design3.4/5
- Administrative3.0/5
- Mathematics3.0/5
- Fine Arts3.0/5
Transferable strengths: Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making.