Florists: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time florists in the UK earned a median £23,713 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 39% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
Just 9 of 382 occupations with a published full-time median are lower.
A full-time median is published for women only; the sample of men is too small.
Full-time paid hours are shorter than usual, a median of 36 a week.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £23,713 | £519.40 | £13.11 | £13.30 |
| Mean | £23,416 | £529.40 | £14.16 | £14.42 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | – | – | – | £190.80* |
| 2023 revised | £17,238 | £388.80 | £10.86 | – |
| 2024 revised | £22,754 | £485.80 | £12.01 | – |
| 2025 provisional | £23,713 | £519.40 | £13.11 | – |
What florists do
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. (ONS SOC 2020, 5443)
Also covers: floral assistant, floral designer, florist, flower arranger, artificial florist, floral arranger, floral artist, floral decorator, floral technician and artificial wreath maker.
- 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
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.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026