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Floral Designers Salary in Des Moines, IA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Floral Designers in Des Moines, IA have a median annual salary of $37,590, with 90 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $30,350 at the 10th percentile to $55,360 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

$37,590

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.07

Employment

90

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$30,350
10th
$35,040
25th
$37,590
Median
$47,230
75th
$55,360
90th

Local compared with national

Des Moines, IA

$37,590

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,360

Median annual · 2025

The Des Moines, IA median is 0.6% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $230).

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.

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