Floral designers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

52.3k

Average Age

45.3

Estimated Job Growth

−5.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$31,901

Average Male Salary

$42,522

Average Female Salary

$30,323

About

Floral designers are most often employed by the Florists industry. The average yearly wage for Floral designers was $31,901 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Floral designers are Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, and Bucks County (Upper) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Floral designers are Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Floral designers workforce. Floral designers workforce in 2024 was 52,343 people, of which 87.1% were women and 12.9% were men.

Floral designers are paid most in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT but are relatively concentrated in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,773

Male Workforce

± 2.02k

45,570

Female Workforce

± 5.24k

The Floral designers workforce in 2024 was 52,343 people (87.1% women and 12.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −10.8% between 2018 (58,676) and 2024 (52,343).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Floral designers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Mississippi ($64,580), New Hampshire ($57,900), and Massachusetts ($54,205).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,901

AVERAGE WAGE

#350 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Floral designers earned an average of $31,901, $37,976 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Floral designers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Floral designers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.429, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Floral designers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Floral designers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Floral designers and on wages for those in the field. Florists is the industry that employs the most Floral designers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Floral designers, by average wage, is Farming ($47,822).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

52.3k

2024 Workforce

± 5,616

0.0344%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.2%

This graphic shows the share of Floral designers employed by various industries. Florists employs the largest share of Floral designers at 71.2%, followed by Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 24.9% and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers with 2.59%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Floral designers in the US. The workforce of Floral designers in 2024 was 52,343 people, with 87.1% woman, and 12.9% men. The average age of male Floral designers in the workforce is 47.2 and of female Floral designers is 45, and the most common race/ethnicity for Floral designers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Floral designers in 2024 was 52,343 people, with 87.1% woman, and 12.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (6,037 people), 60 to 64 years (5,830 people), and 20 to 24 years (5,526 people). Among them they concentrated 33.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 18.8% of Floral designers workers were Hispanic and 81.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (59%), Puerto Rican (7.83)%, and Salvadoran (7.17)%

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Races

In 2024, 72.8% of the Floral designers workforce were White, of which 89.6% were women and 10.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (12.8%) and Other (6.38%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Floral designers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Floral designers is Visual & Performing Arts but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Library Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Floral designers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Visual & Performing Arts (2,285 people), Business (2,217 people), and Education (1,201 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Floral designers workers were High School or Equivalent (16,834 people), Some college (13,697 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,033 people).

The graphic shows the Floral designers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Floral Designers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Floral Designers are expected to see a growth of −5.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−5.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Floral designers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.