Florists
Wages
New workers start around £9,876. Normal pay is £22,617 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £33,277.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 10,296 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Sells flowers, plants, foliage etc. to the public and performs retail duties such as keeping accounts.
Decorates buildings, halls, churches or other facilities for parties, weddings, etc.
Confers with and advises customers regarding their design requirements and arranges for the delivery of floral arrangements as requested by the customer.
Designs and makes up wreaths, bouquets, posies, corsages, headdresses and button holes using appropriate flowers, foliage, frame and trimmings.
Displays and cares for flowers, plants and ready-made floral arrangements in selling premises.
Orders and purchases fresh flowers, foliage and other floristry items such as ribbons, wire, cards, artificial flowers etc. from wholesalers or growers.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.