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Floral Designers Salary in CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Floral Designers in CA have a median annual salary of $47,040, with 4,080 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $37,140 at the 10th percentile to $60,250 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$47,040

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$22.61

Employment

4,080

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$37,140
10th
$39,540
25th
$47,040
Median
$50,910
75th
$60,250
90th

Local compared with national

CA

$47,040

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,360

Median annual · 2025

The CA median is 25.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $9,680).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.6
  3. 3.Service OrientationImportance 3.3
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.1
  6. 6.Time ManagementImportance 3.1
  7. 7.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  9. 9.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 2.9
  11. 11.CoordinationImportance 2.8
  12. 12.PersuasionImportance 2.8

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Facebook
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Supply ordering software
  • Timekeeping software
  • Transaction accounting software
  • Web browser software

Common tasks

  • Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
  • Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
  • Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
  • Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
  • Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.
  • Wrap and price completed arrangements.
  • Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
  • Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
  • Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
  • Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Floral Designers salary in other locations

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