DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 1 - Northwest	20	5	$11.08/hr	$0.60/hr	$9.32/hr	$10.01/hr	$10.98/hr	$12.15/hr	$13.84/hr
Minnesota	850	79	$11.97/hr	$0.38/hr	$8.20/hr	$9.19/hr	$11.91/hr	$14.15/hr	$16.52/hr
U S	47,110	801	$12.45/hr	$0.10/hr	$8.51/hr	$9.62/hr	$11.61/hr	$14.51/hr	$17.83/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Floral Designers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 20 $10.98/hr

Other Regional Data For Floral Designers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 370 $13.49/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 110 $9.11/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 60 $10.23/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 50 $11.40/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 50 $12.06/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 50 $11.53/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 50 $9.02/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 30 $10.72/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 20 $8.77/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 20 $10.98/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 20 $10.86/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 20 $8.89/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A

• 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.