How much does a floral designer make?

The median pay is $17.96 per hour — roughly $37,500 a year, with the real range running from about $13.75/hr (10th percentile) to $24.52/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a floral designer?

The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).

What does a floral designer actually do all day?

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.

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Floral Designers

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

What it pays
Floral Designers earn a median of $17.96/hr — about $37,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $13.75/hr; the top 10% earn $24.52/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

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.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the work happens outdoors; time pressure is a real part of the job. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 10.7% of floral designers are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, creative and organized and detail-focused.

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Quick questions

How much does a floral designer make?: The median pay is $17.96 per hour — roughly $37,500 a year, with the real range running from about $13.75/hr (10th percentile) to $24.52/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a floral designer?: The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
What does a floral designer actually do all day?: 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.

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