Occupation AtlasFloral Designers
O*NET · 27-1023.00
Floral Designers
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Also called Artificial Foliage Arranger · Floral Arranger · Floral Artist · Floral Assistant · Floral Associate · Floral Business Owner · Floral Clerk · Floral Decorator
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Floral Designer Salesperson · Floral Specialist · Floral Studio Designer · Florist · Florist Assistant · Florist Designer · Florist's Decorator · Flower Arranger · Flower Designer · Wedding Decorator · Wedding Florist
Compare with another occupationCompare with Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Job Zone
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- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RACRealistic · Artistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.07
- A Artistic4.45
- C Conventional3.88
- E Enterprising3.74
- S Social2.45
- I Investigative1.64
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (32%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (24%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (25%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Service OrientationImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Time ManagementImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
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- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- WritingbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- NegotiationImportance 2.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Operations MonitoringImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Technology DesignImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
15 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.Importance 4.9
- Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.Importance 4.8
- Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.Importance 4.7
- Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.Importance 4.6
- Wrap and price completed arrangements.Importance 4.5
- Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.Importance 4.5
- Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.Importance 4.4
- Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.Importance 4.4
- Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.Importance 4.3
- Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.Importance 4.2
- Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.Importance 4.2
- Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.Importance 4.2
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- Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.Importance 4.1
- Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.Importance 3.4
- Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.Importance 3.4
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Production and ProcessingImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- English LanguageImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Sales and MarketingImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- DesignImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Fine ArtsImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Play a minor part in a local theater play
- MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
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- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- PsychologyImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- TransportationImportance 2.2Level 2.6
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- BiologyImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- MechanicalImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- ChemistryImportance 1.7Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- GeographyImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- PhysicsImportance 1.6Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Food ProductionImportance 1.4Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- VisualizationImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- OriginalityImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 2.9
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
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- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Problem SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Far VisionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 1.9
- Time SharingImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Response OrientationImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Rate ControlImportance 1.4Level 0.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Night VisionImportance 1.3Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.5Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.2Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.1Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.0Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.7Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Processing InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.6
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.5Level 2.7
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
11 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (6)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (5)
- Inventory tracking software
- Supply ordering software
- Timekeeping software
- Transaction accounting software
- Web browser software
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