Florists rate their happiness above average.

At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, florists rate their career happiness 3.5 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 30% of careers.

To put this into perspective, we compared how happy florists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:

Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers

Career Satisfaction Avg Salary
Tour guide
3.6
$24k
American sign language interpreter
3.6
$52k
Wedding planner
3.6
$46k
Cake designer
3.6
$22k
Museum conservator
3.5
$44k
Florist
3.5
$27k
Piano tuner
3.5
$37k
Recreation worker
3.4
$25k
Costume attendant
3.4
$41k
Jeweler
3.4
$41k

So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:

  • Salary: Are florists happy with their salary?
  • Meaning: Do florists find their jobs meaningful?
  • Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as florists?
  • Work environment: How enjoyable are florist’s work environments?
  • Skills utilization: Are florists making the best use of their abilities?

Are florists happy with their salary?