Also called: Floral Designer
Designs bouquets, centerpieces and arrangements for weddings, funerals and everyday occasions.
She arrives at 7 a.m. to process fresh flowers from the wholesaler, builds 12 bridal-party bouquets and 20 centerpieces, then handles funeral orders.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training or a floral design certificate.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Floral Design, Horticulture.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). BLS projection, approx.; supermarket and online flowers compete.
Low risk for 10 years. Online orders are automated, but designing arrangements by hand stays a craft; grocery stores are the bigger competition.
Age 16+. One way to start: Ask local flower shops about help before Valentine's Day and Mother's Day; they train you
Classes: Art, Horticulture (FFA/Ag CTE), Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1023.
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