The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Flower shops
- Grocery store flower departments
Outlook
The outlook for jobs in floral design is declining. This is because people are spending less money on elaborate floral decorations. Instead, they are purchasing flower arrangements from mass merchandisers like grocery stores. These flower arrangements tend to be simpler than those from flower shops. This means they require fewer designers. However, some growth in this career will occur due to increases in the number of lavish weddings and other special events.
Despite employment declines, job openings will be created by people leaving the career. This is due to low wages and minimal opportunities for advancement.
Floral Designers (CIS 100086)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,989 Medium |
& |
-16.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
266 Few |
| Champaign Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-14.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
37 Very small |
& |
-24.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,249 Medium |
& |
-16.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
110 Few |
| Decatur Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-10.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
179 Small |
& |
-15.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Du Page County |
342 Small |
& |
-16.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-14.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-22.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-19.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
219 Small |
& |
-14.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| McHenry County |
67 Small |
& |
-13.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-17.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-10.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
151 Small |
& |
-17.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-18.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
52 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
78 Small |
& |
-19.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
69 Small |
& |
-21.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
63 Small |
& |
-20.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
12 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
149 Small |
& |
-15.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
43,800 Small |
& |
-5.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
5,100 Very few |