Floral designers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Floral designers in the United States earn a median salary of $37,360 per year — about $18 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 44K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -6%.
Median Salary
$37,360
~$18/hr · ~$3,113/mo
US Jobs
44K
Decline
AI & Automation Risk
3/10
Low Risk
AI & Automation Risk
Low Risk 3/10
The core of the job is a physical craft involving the handling of perishable biological materials and manual assembly, which AI cannot perform. However, AI can significantly assist with peripheral digital tasks such as generating design concepts for customers, managing inventory, and automating customer service for online orders.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HIBEST VALUE | $52,570 | Above avg (109.4) | $48,056 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $45,670 | Average (98.4) | $46,436 |
| Springfield, MA | $44,460 | Below avg (96.1) | $46,283 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48,310 | Above avg (105.4) | $45,826 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $45,970 | Average (100.9) | $45,538 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,220 | Above avg (109.0) | $45,139 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,910 | Above avg (106.7) | $44,914 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,410 | Above avg (107.8) | $44,914 |
| Bend, OR | $46,450 | Above avg (103.6) | $44,833 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,560 | Above avg (106.4) | $44,682 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,140 | Above avg (105.8) | $44,563 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $45,720 | Above avg (103.2) | $44,302 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,740 | Above avg (110.5) | $44,095 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $44,450 | Average (100.9) | $44,060 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,420 | Above avg (105.4) | $44,033 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
10-Year Growth
-6% (Decline)
Hourly Rate
~$18/hr
Monthly Income
~$3,113/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)