SOC 27-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Floral Designers — Lubbock
Lubbock, TX · 9 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Lubbock, TX is $30,270 a year, trailing the national median of $37,360 by 19.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Lubbock, TX is $30,270 a year, trailing the national median of $37,360 by 19.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $28,470 and $33,730. The lowest tenth earn under $23,610, while the highest tenth earn more than $36,610.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.90 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Austin records the highest median at $36,400. Of the 398 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 355th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,610 | −36.8% |
| 25th | $28,470 | −23.8% |
| Median (50th) | $30,270 | −19.0% |
| 75th | $33,730 | −9.7% |
| 90th | $36,610 | −2.0% |
| Mean | $31,080 | −16.8% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lubbock run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $30,270 goes as far as $31,174 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$30,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,174US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,270 a year, 19.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,610 to $36,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $36,400.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Floral Designers in Lubbock, TX?
The median annual wage is $30,270, or $14.55 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,360, so pay in Lubbock, TX is 19.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lubbock, TX earns more than $36,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,610 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $36,400 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Lubbock, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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