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Floral Designers

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

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Median pay

$36,120
Median annual pay for Floral Designers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-5.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

5,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

43,800
Estimated U.S. employment for Floral Designers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-2,600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Active Learning
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Reading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Production and Processing
  3. 3Sales and Marketing
  4. 4Design
  5. 5English Language
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Visualization
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Originality
  6. 6Speech Clarity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Artistic
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Investigative

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Innovation
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Cooperation
  6. 6Optimism

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Thinking Creatively
  3. 3Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  4. 4Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  5. 5Contact With Others
  6. 6Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Representative tasks

  • Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
  • Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
  • Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
  • Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
  • Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
  • Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
  • Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
  • Wrap and price completed arrangements.

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Sources

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