The average wage for a florist in the United States is around $7.90 per hour.
Avg Wage
Florists earn an average hourly wage of $7.90.
Salaries typically start from $5.68 per hour and go up to $10.97 per hour.
74% below national average Updated in 2023
Florist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Florist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $42,910 |
Hawaii | $37,840 |
Massachusetts | $37,830 |
Connecticut | $37,790 |
Alaska | $37,660 |
Colorado | $36,320 |
New York | $36,060 |
California | $35,960 |
Vermont | $35,840 |
Washington | $35,690 |
Rhode Island | $35,190 |
Maryland | $33,840 |
Oregon | $30,500 |
Delaware | $30,330 |
Maine | $30,150 |
North Dakota | $30,150 |
New Jersey | $30,080 |
Pennsylvania | $30,060 |
Louisiana | $29,950 |
South Dakota | $29,950 |
Florida | $29,820 |
New Hampshire | $29,810 |
Virginia | $29,760 |
Nevada | $29,750 |
Texas | $29,720 |
Michigan | $29,640 |
Nebraska | $29,590 |
New Mexico | $29,550 |
Arizona | $29,490 |
Arkansas | $29,480 |
North Carolina | $29,480 |
Illinois | $29,470 |
Wisconsin | $29,350 |
Iowa | $29,160 |
Utah | $29,070 |
Idaho | $28,950 |
South Carolina | $28,850 |
Minnesota | $28,820 |
Kansas | $28,740 |
Indiana | $28,730 |
Georgia | $28,570 |
Ohio | $28,490 |
Alabama | $28,380 |
Montana | $28,350 |
Oklahoma | $28,350 |
Tennessee | $28,350 |
Missouri | $28,110 |
Kentucky | $27,890 |
Mississippi | $27,310 |
Guam | $27,300 |
Wyoming | $24,360 |
West Virginia | $23,180 |
Puerto Rico | $18,210 |
How do florist salaries compare to similar careers?
Florists earn 7% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than wedding planners but more than amusement attendants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Wedding planner salary | $21K |
Upholsterer salary | $18K |
Printing worker salary | $18K |
Barista salary | $18K |
Professional painter salary | $17K |
Florist salary | $16K |
Delivery service driver salary | $15K |
Garbage collector salary | $15K |
Furniture finisher salary | $9K |
Amusement attendant salary | $6K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)