Florists

£25,029

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

40 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

5.86%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Florists

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5443

Florists sell flowers and related products in a wholesale or retail business, and design and make up floral bouquets, wreaths, tributes and other floral arrangements for sale to the public.

Common tasks include:

orders and purchases fresh flowers, foliage and other floristry items such as ribbons, wire, cards, artificial flowers etc. from wholesalers or growers
displays and cares for flowers, plants and ready-made floral arrangements in selling premises
designs and makes up wreaths, bouquets, posies, corsages, headdresses and button holes using appropriate flowers, foliage, frame and trimmings
confers with and advises customers regarding their design requirements and arranges for the delivery of floral arrangements as requested by the customer
decorates buildings, halls, churches or other facilities for parties, weddings, etc
sells flowers, plants, foliage etc. to the public and performs retail duties such as keeping accounts

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may request GCSEs/S grades. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Floristry are available at Levels 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Florists

Regional employment: Florists

Future employment: Florists

Top 12 industries: Florists

Alternative & related job titles: Florists

Floral assistant Floral designer Florist Flower arranger

Equality focus: Florists

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