Floral Designers
Also called: Floral Artist, Floral Clerk, Floral Studio Designer, FloristDesign, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 7 of its 15 tasks, and jobs are projected to shrink 5.6% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 4.0% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 9.1 hires for every 10 job openings in retail trade, which employs about 91% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.9.1 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,430 | $27,530 to $37,520 | 470 |
| Alaska | $48,130 | $38,860 to $50,170 | 80 |
| Arizona | $36,860 | $35,430 to $42,790 | 390 |
| Arkansas | $29,910 | $28,070 to $34,610 | 420 |
| California | $47,040 | $39,540 to $50,910 | 4,080 |
| Colorado | $45,380 | $37,460 to $50,150 | 790 |
| Connecticut | $39,220 | $35,850 to $47,350 | 490 |
| Delaware | $39,630 | $33,520 to $44,300 | 100 |
| District of Columbia | $42,950 | $37,060 to $46,950 | 70 |
| Florida | $36,770 | $33,170 to $45,080 | 2,600 |
| Georgia | $35,440 | $28,720 to $41,740 | 1,020 |
| Hawaii | $46,170 | $36,750 to $52,570 | 380 |
| Idaho | $36,830 | $30,700 to $39,520 | 330 |
| Illinois | $35,880 | $31,830 to $38,880 | 1,760 |
| Indiana | $36,280 | $29,630 to $43,750 | 800 |
| Iowa | $35,340 | $29,820 to $42,160 | 430 |
| Kansas | $31,190 | $28,330 to $37,440 | 490 |
| Kentucky | $34,940 | $25,270 to $38,700 | 430 |
| Louisiana | $30,000 | $28,100 to $36,610 | 430 |
| Maine | $35,930 | $34,040 to $44,550 | 290 |
| Maryland | $41,020 | $36,040 to $46,350 | 460 |
| Massachusetts | $46,460 | $39,400 to $54,450 | 870 |
| Michigan | $35,890 | $34,040 to $37,600 | 1,640 |
| Minnesota | $37,190 | $34,610 to $43,750 | 580 |
| Mississippi | $29,370 | $21,970 to $37,530 | 290 |
| Missouri | $34,210 | $29,950 to $39,130 | 1,160 |
| Montana | $34,100 | $29,730 to $39,810 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $35,930 | $29,000 to $40,700 | 390 |
| Nevada | $39,600 | $32,280 to $46,800 | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $43,230 | $38,340 to $45,950 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $45,190 | $38,390 to $46,550 | 1,020 |
| New Mexico | $33,870 | $28,590 to $39,920 | 170 |
| New York | $45,260 | $37,070 to $48,710 | 2,330 |
| North Carolina | $37,190 | $28,220 to $44,230 | 990 |
| North Dakota | $35,290 | $33,960 to $40,230 | 170 |
| Ohio | $35,790 | $29,030 to $39,630 | 1,520 |
| Oklahoma | $29,660 | $27,560 to $35,000 | 450 |
| Oregon | $44,730 | $37,630 to $47,420 | 710 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,920 | $30,140 to $43,680 | 1,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,810 | $21,840 to $25,840 | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $36,420 | $35,920 to $41,850 | 310 |
| South Carolina | $32,000 | $27,470 to $39,520 | 500 |
| South Dakota | $33,910 | $32,520 to $38,010 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $36,220 | $29,420 to $43,100 | 890 |
| Texas | $35,080 | $29,790 to $37,950 | 3,100 |
| Utah | $35,980 | $29,950 to $39,630 | 830 |
| Vermont | $44,720 | $35,320 to $46,590 | 110 |
| Virginia | $37,350 | $34,460 to $46,210 | 980 |
| Washington | $44,460 | $40,480 to $48,810 | 910 |
| West Virginia | $29,860 | $26,480 to $32,260 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $35,010 | $30,290 to $40,320 | 1,030 |
| Wyoming | $35,020 | $31,200 to $39,490 | 120 |
Nationally: $37,360. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 7 of its 15 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AI + software | Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern. | 0.02% |
| Not much | Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials. | Not published |
| Not much | Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery. | Not published |
| Not much | Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage. | Not published |
| AI + software | Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment. | Not published |
| Not much | Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers. | Not published |
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| AI alone | Wrap and price completed arrangements. | Not published |
| Not much | Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy. | Not published |
| AI + software | Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations. | Not published |
| Not much | Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions. | Not published |
| AI + software | Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items. | Not published |
| Not much | Unpack stock as it comes into the shop. | Not published |
| AI + software | Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries. | Not published |
| Not much | Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image. | Not published |
| AI alone | Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers. | 0.01% |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 2 of the 15 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 15 tasks fall under 15 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #5 Provide information or assistance to the public
- #16 Create artistic designs or performances
- #38 Select materials or equipment for operations or projects
- and 1 more, in the table below
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create artistic designs or performances | |||
| Arrange displays or decorations | |||
| Provide information or assistance to the public | |||
| Select materials or equipment for operations or projects | |||
| Determine values or prices of goods or services | |||
| Confer with clients to determine needs or order specifications | |||
| Create decorative objects or parts of objects | |||
| Care for plants or animals |
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| Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas | |||
| Maintain operational records | |||
| Perform agricultural activities | |||
| Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures | |||
| Train others on operational or work procedures | |||
| Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products | |||
| Stock supplies or products |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- A design mockup15%
- A plan or strategy13%
- Advice or a recommendation12%
- A document or report11%
- Ideas or a brainstorm7%
How they worked with Claude
39% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for floral designers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 6,607 moves out
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 5%
- 2 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 4%
- 3 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Very high +0.1% 4%
- 4 Retail Salespersons Very high -0.3% 4%
- 5 Public Relations Specialists Very high +1.8% 4%
Where people moved in from
of 6,486 moves in
- 1 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Very high +0.1% 5%
- 2 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
- 3 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 4%
- 4 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers High -3.7% 4%
- 5 Public Relations Specialists Very high +1.8% 4%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 6% less than high school
- 30% high school
- 25% some college
- 11% associate's
- 22% bachelor's
- 5% master's
- 1% doctorate
Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 690 people surveyed.
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
BLS publishes no credential figures for this occupation.
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 1 registered apprenticeship in this occupation (FLORAL DESIGNER). Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Floral Designers” there.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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