Floral Designer

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Work Tasks

• Cut and arrange flowers
• Make bouquets, wreaths, sprays, and dish gardens
• Follow written orders which tell what color and type of flower to use, what the flowers are for, the price, and where the flowers are to be delivered
• May sell other items, take orders, and do bookkeeping
• Work for retail floral shops or own their own shops
• Work with all types of plants and flowers, knives, floral wire, foam bases, vases, pots, office forms, and bookkeeping records

Salary, Size & Growth

• $40,500 average per year ($19.50 per hour)
• A medium occupation (47,800 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (0.3% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A certificate of 2-year degree from a vocational/technical school or community college
• Skills/Courses: Courses in floral design, floriculture, horticulture, and ornamental horticulture.