DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-1023 Floral Designers
Occupational Description:
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 7W- Central | 50 | 6 | $13.77/hr | $1.06/hr | $10.22/hr | $11.15/hr | $12.66/hr | $14.55/hr | $18.12/hr |
| Minnesota | 660 | 117 | $15.93/hr | $0.68/hr | $10.55/hr | $11.81/hr | $15.30/hr | $18.91/hr | $23.19/hr |
| U S | 41,770 | 1,002 | $14.46/hr | $0.12/hr | $9.57/hr | $11.31/hr | $13.62/hr | $16.93/hr | $20.11/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 140 | $18.55/hr | N/A |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 20 | $14.67/hr | N/A |
| Costume Attendants | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Floral Designers
- Plans arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or selects appropriate standard design pattern.
- Packs and wraps completed arrangements.
- Conducts classes, demonstrations, or trains other workers.
- Estimates costs and prices arrangements.
- Decorates buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities where events are planned.
- Selects flora and foliage for arrangement.
- Trims material and arranges bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pin, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
- Confers with client regarding price and type of arrangement desired.
