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Floral Designers Salary in San Diego, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Floral Designers in San Diego, CA have a median annual salary of $44,960, with 440 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $36,710 at the 10th percentile to $55,800 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

$44,960

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$21.62

Employment

440

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$36,710
10th
$38,920
25th
$44,960
Median
$47,930
75th
$55,800
90th

Local compared with national

San Diego, CA

$44,960

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,360

Median annual · 2025

The San Diego, CA median is 20.3% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $7,600).

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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