Arts, design, media and sports
Floral designer
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median pay
$37,360
Growth to 2035
−6%
declining
Openings a year
5,200
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Floral designer
$37,36010% earn under $28,600 · middle half $32,810–$45,700 · top 10% over $51,000
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Floral designer
Dealing with the public
Rarely
Constantly
Unpleasant or angry people
Rarely
Constantly
Time pressure
Rarely
Constantly
Cost of a mistake
Minor
Severe
Freedom to make decisions
Little
A lot
Repeating the same tasks
Rarely
Constantly
Time sitting
Rarely
Constantly
Time standing
Rarely
Constantly
Outdoors in all weather
Rarely
Constantly
Floral designer: 9% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Floral Artist · Floral Business Owner · Floral Clerk · Floral Studio Designer · Florist · Wedding Decorator
Outlook and AI
Floral designers held 45,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 42,700 by 2035 (−6%, declining; all jobs: +3.5%).
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