Careers · Floral Designers · California
Floral Designers in California
Floral designers create arrangements using live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage for events, retail shops, and special occasions. They select materials, cut stems, and arrange pieces into designs In California the median pay is $47,040 a year, 26% above the national median of $37,360.
$47,040median pay in California, per year
$39,540–$50,910middle half earn
4,080employed in California
$37,360U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingDesignAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Floral Designers.
Licenses and training in California
Floral Designers pay in other states
Alaska · $48,130Massachusetts · $46,460Hawaii · $46,170Colorado · $45,380New York · $45,260New Jersey · $45,190Oregon · $44,730Vermont · $44,720Washington · $44,460New Hampshire · $43,230
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against floral designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 27-1023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.