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Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
41,770 | 2.4 % | $14.31 | $29,760 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.47 | $11.19 | $13.48 | $16.76 | $19.90 |
Annual Wage (2) | $19,710 | $23,280 | $28,040 | $34,870 | $41,400 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Florists | 28,100 | 45.49 | $14.12 | $29,370 |
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 5,720 | 0.20 | $14.74 | $30,670 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | 2,430 | 0.43 | $13.74 | $28,570 |
General Merchandise Stores | 770 | 0.02 | $13.79 | $28,680 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | 620 | 0.13 | $12.85 | $26,730 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Florists | 28,100 | 45.49 | $14.12 | $29,370 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | 2,430 | 0.43 | $13.74 | $28,570 |
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | 460 | 0.28 | $15.03 | $31,270 |
Death Care Services | 300 | 0.22 | $14.83 | $30,850 |
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 5,720 | 0.20 | $14.74 | $30,670 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | (8) | (8) | $24.72 | $51,420 |
Other Personal Services | 340 | 0.10 | $19.34 | $40,230 |
Traveler Accommodation | 190 | 0.01 | $18.38 | $38,220 |
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 40 | 0.01 | $17.48 | $36,360 |
Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 240 | 0.01 | $17.38 | $36,150 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 4,640 | 0.27 | 0.94 | $16.79 | $34,930 |
Florida | 2,570 | 0.29 | 1.03 | $14.69 | $30,560 |
Texas | 2,560 | 0.21 | 0.73 | $12.84 | $26,700 |
Illinois | 2,270 | 0.38 | 1.32 | $13.71 | $28,520 |
Missouri | 2,060 | 0.73 | 2.57 | $12.75 | $26,520 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Missouri | 2,060 | 0.73 | 2.57 | $12.75 | $26,520 |
Wyoming | 150 | 0.54 | 1.88 | $12.73 | $26,470 |
South Dakota | 210 | 0.50 | 1.76 | $14.36 | $29,880 |
Oregon | 930 | 0.49 | 1.71 | $13.73 | $28,570 |
Utah | 690 | 0.46 | 1.62 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 530 | 0.32 | 1.11 | $19.35 | $40,240 |
District of Columbia | 50 | 0.07 | 0.26 | $19.27 | $40,080 |
Massachusetts | 1,170 | 0.32 | 1.14 | $17.40 | $36,200 |
Vermont | 100 | 0.32 | 1.13 | $16.84 | $35,030 |
California | 4,640 | 0.27 | 0.94 | $16.79 | $34,930 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,030 | 0.21 | 0.74 | $16.19 | $33,680 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,420 | 0.23 | 0.80 | $16.63 | $34,600 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,390 | 0.30 | 1.05 | $14.65 | $30,470 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,050 | 0.77 | 2.69 | $12.75 | $26,520 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 990 | 0.40 | 1.41 | $19.19 | $39,920 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 860 | 0.31 | 1.08 | $17.69 | $36,790 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 750 | 0.26 | 0.92 | $15.13 | $31,460 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 710 | 0.27 | 0.94 | $15.55 | $32,340 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 690 | 0.19 | 0.67 | $13.67 | $28,430 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 640 | 0.59 | 2.08 | $12.88 | $26,800 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springfield, IL | 120 | 1.11 | 3.91 | $13.43 | $27,940 |
Springfield, MO | 200 | 0.96 | 3.38 | $12.26 | $25,490 |
Homosassa Springs, FL | 30 | 0.95 | 3.35 | $14.00 | $29,120 |
Bismarck, ND | 60 | 0.78 | 2.75 | $13.19 | $27,430 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,050 | 0.77 | 2.69 | $12.75 | $26,520 |
Green Bay, WI | 130 | 0.74 | 2.61 | $10.88 | $22,620 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 70 | 0.74 | 2.60 | $11.44 | $23,790 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 70 | 0.73 | 2.57 | $13.62 | $28,320 |
Lima, OH | 30 | 0.69 | 2.44 | $12.68 | $26,370 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 60 | 0.69 | 2.41 | $15.06 | $31,330 |