Aptly
Careers · Floral Designers · New York

Floral Designers in New York

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 New York the median pay is $45,260 a year, 21% above the national median of $37,360.

$45,260median pay in New York, per year
$37,070–$48,710middle half earn
2,330employed in New York
$37,360U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against floral designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Find out in 15 minutes See openings

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 New York

Floral Designers pay in other states

Related occupations

Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against floral designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Find out in 15 minutes See openings

O*NET-SOC 27-1023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.