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 |
| Minnesota | 870 | 62 | $12.29/hr | $0.41/hr | $8.26/hr | $9.34/hr | $12.41/hr | $14.34/hr | $17.04/hr |
| U S | 47,180 | 802 | $12.45/hr | $0.10/hr | $8.45/hr | $9.51/hr | $11.59/hr | $14.57/hr | $18.04/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 2010 - 2020 | |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 1,440 | $16.59/hr | 22.7% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 390 | $16.82/hr | -20.9% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 270 | $15.33/hr | 3.9% |
| Costume Attendants | 30 | $19.41/hr | 10.5% |
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.