Jobs Similar to Floral Designers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to floral designers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers, Makeup Artists and Photographers.
Floral Designers: $37,360 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Floral Designers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSame group | 79% | $39,390+5% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 73% | $97,150+160% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Photographers | 73% | $44,660+20% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Craft ArtistsSame group | 72% | $46,080+23% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Interior DesignersSame group | 71% | $67,190+80% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Cooks, Private Household | 71% | $47,940+28% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Fashion DesignersSame group | 71% | $80,960+117% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 70% | $35,790−4% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Costume Attendants | 69% | $50,400+35% | High school |
| 10 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 67% | $35,760−4% | High school |
| 11 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 66% | $41,640+11% | High school |
| 12 | Bartenders | 65% | $34,340−8% | High school |
| 13 | Graphic DesignersSame group | 65% | $62,960+69% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Art DirectorsSame group | 65% | $114,850+207% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 64% | $41,600+11% | High school |
| 16 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 64% | $40,140+7% | High school |
| 17 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSame group | 64% | $55,490+49% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Models | 64% | $48,470+30% | High school |
| 19 | Retail Salespersons | 64% | $35,410−5% | High school |
| 20 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 63% | $62,470+67% | Training or associate |
- 1Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
79% similar · $39,390 (+5%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
73% similar · $97,150 (+160%) · Training or associate
- 3Photographers
73% similar · $44,660 (+20%) · Training or associate
- 4Craft Artists
72% similar · $46,080 (+23%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Interior Designers
71% similar · $67,190 (+80%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Cooks, Private Household
71% similar · $47,940 (+28%) · Training or associate
- 7Fashion Designers
71% similar · $80,960 (+117%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
70% similar · $35,790 (−4%) · Training or associate
- 9Costume Attendants
69% similar · $50,400 (+35%) · High school
- 10Manicurists and Pedicurists
67% similar · $35,760 (−4%) · High school
- 11Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
66% similar · $41,640 (+11%) · High school
- 12Bartenders
65% similar · $34,340 (−8%) · High school
- 13Graphic Designers
65% similar · $62,960 (+69%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Art Directors
65% similar · $114,850 (+207%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
64% similar · $41,600 (+11%) · High school
- 16Butchers and Meat Cutters
64% similar · $40,140 (+7%) · High school
- 17Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
64% similar · $55,490 (+49%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Models
64% similar · $48,470 (+30%) · High school
- 19Retail Salespersons
64% similar · $35,410 (−5%) · High school
- 20Chefs and Head Cooks
63% similar · $62,470 (+67%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like floral designers
What jobs are most similar to floral designers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (79% similar), Makeup Artists (73% similar), Photographers (73% similar), Craft Artists (72% similar) and Interior Designers (71% similar).
Which jobs like floral designers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Art Directors ($114,850, +207%; usually a bachelor's degree), Makeup Artists ($97,150, +160%; usually training or an associate degree) and Fashion Designers ($80,960, +117%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with floral designers ($37,360). Without more preparation than floral designers usually need: Costume Attendants, Models and Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.