SOC 27-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Floral Designers — Visalia
Visalia, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Floral Designers in Visalia, CA is $38,700 per year, close to the national median of $37,360 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Floral Designers in Visalia, CA is $38,700 per year, close to the national median of $37,360 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $34,460 at the tenth percentile to more than $47,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,290 to $45,760.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Salinas leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,220. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 319th of 365 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,460 | −7.8% |
| 25th | $36,290 | −2.9% |
| Median (50th) | $38,700 | +3.6% |
| 75th | $45,760 | +22.5% |
| 90th | $47,580 | +27.4% |
| Mean | $41,820 | +11.9% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salinas | $49,220 | 40 | |
| 2 | Oxnard | $48,740 | 80 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | $48,410 | 60 | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $48,200 | 1,330 | |
| 5 | Sacramento | $47,910 | 220 | |
| 6 | Riverside | $47,560 | 400 | |
| 7 | San Jose | $47,040 | 280 | |
| 8 | San Francisco | $46,520 | 580 | |
| 9 | San Luis Obispo | $45,700 | 50 | |
| 10 | Santa Maria | $45,670 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Visalia run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $38,700 buys what $34,959 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,959US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,700 a year, 3.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,460 to $47,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salinas, at $49,220.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Floral Designers in Visalia, CA?
The median annual wage is $38,700, or $18.61 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 Visalia, CA is 3.6% higher. 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 Visalia, CA earns more than $47,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,460 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 Salinas, at $49,220 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Visalia, CA. 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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