Floral Designers
SOC 27-1023 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Floral Designers is $34,690, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $35,500, and an estimated 43,350 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +19% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +1.1% after inflation. BLS projects employment will shrink 5.9% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Floral Designers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,690 | $34,690 | 43,350 |
| 2022 | $33,160 | $34,525 | 42,840 |
| 2021 | $29,880 | $33,600 | 36,000 |
| 2020 | $29,140 | $34,307 | 36,810 |
Nominal change
+19%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+1.1%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-5.9%
Declining
Employment 2024
43,800
Projected 2034
41,200
Annual Openings
5,100
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Floral Designers earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $34,690. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $45,960 | +32.5% | 30 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $45,850 | +32.2% | 50 |
| Alaska | $44,720 | +28.9% | 70 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41,500 | +19.6% | 40 |
| California | $40,660 | +17.2% | 4,790 |
| District of Columbia | $39,580 | +14.1% | 110 |
| New York | $38,480 | +10.9% | 2,320 |
| Massachusetts | $38,360 | +10.6% | 1,080 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,340 | +10.5% | 40 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,220 | +10.2% | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$24,960
25th Pct
$29,120
Median
$34,690
75th Pct
$38,940
90th Pct
$46,650
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