27 Series · SOC 27-1023
Floral Designers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $37,360
- Median / year
- +3.4%
- 2024→2025
- $51,000
- Top 10% earn
- -5.9%
- Growth '24–'34
- 40,590
- Estimated US jobs
Floral Designers earn a median of $37,360 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $37,360, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $28,600 (10th percentile) to $51,000 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 40,590 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Alaska ($48,130).
The pay verdict
Floral Designers earn a median of $37,360, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 7% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, it ranks #36 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 5.9% by 2034.
- $37,360
- Median annual wage
- Top 93%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #36 of 36
- in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
- 1.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alaska at $48,130. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Floral Designers moved from $28,040 in May 2019 to $37,360 in May 2025 (+33.2%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Floral Designers sits +8.8 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Floral Designers (SOC 27-1023) has a national median of $37,360 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $28,600 to $51,000, and the published mean is $39,520. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 40,590 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 281 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $36,120 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $37,360 in May 2025, a rise of $1,240 (+3.4%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -5.9% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 5,100 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alaska pays the highest state median at $48,130, which is +29% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $52,570, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$37,360
per year
Median Hourly
$17.96/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$39,520
average
Employment
40,590
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Floral Designers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$37,360 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 (this entry) | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$37,360 · 7th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 27-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Floral Designers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Public Relations Spe…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.8%, Median annual wage $74750
- Coaches and Scouts: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $47320
- Graphic Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $62960
- Merchandise Displaye…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $39390
- Producers and Direct…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $90360
- Editors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $77920
- Interior Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $67190
- Audio and Video Tech…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $58100
- Art Directors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $114850
- Interpreters and Tra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $60170
- Photographers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $44660
- Writers and Authors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $76910
- Technical Writers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.9%, Median annual wage $90390
- Floral Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.9%, Median annual wage $37360
- News Analysts, Repor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.9%, Median annual wage $62200
- Commercial and Indus…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $83910
- Film and Video Editors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $75420
- Camera Operators, Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $74990
- Fashion Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $80960
- Broadcast Announcers…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $47340
- Broadcast Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.8%, Median annual wage $59570
- Special Effects Arti…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $102030
- Media and Communicat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $73620
- Umpires, Referees, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $40710
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-5.9%
Declining
Annual Openings
5,100
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-2,600
43,800 (2024) → 41,200 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.6/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
2.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Floral Designers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
- ▸ Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
- ▸ Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
- ▸ Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
- ▸ Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
- ▸ Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
- ▸ Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
- ▸ Wrap and price completed arrangements.
- ▸ Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.
- ▸ Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Floral Designers pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $25,010 |
| 2016 | $25,850 |
| 2017 | $26,350 |
| 2018 | $27,200 |
| 2019 | $28,040 |
| 2020 | $29,140 |
| 2021 | $29,880 |
| 2022 | $33,160 |
| 2023 | $34,690 |
| 2024 | $36,120 |
| 2025 | $37,360 |
2015 median
$25,010
2025 median
$37,360
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$9,320 (+33.2%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.9%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $25,010 | First banked release | 44,350 |
| May 2016 | $25,850 | +3.4% | 43,990 |
| May 2017 | $26,350 | +1.9% | 43,470 |
| May 2018 | $27,200 | +3.2% | 43,360 |
| May 2019 | $28,040 | Classification break | 41,770 |
| May 2020 | $29,140 | +3.9% | 36,810 |
| May 2021 | $29,880 | +2.5% | 36,000 |
| May 2022 | $33,160 | +11.0% | 42,840 |
| May 2023 | $34,690 | +4.6% | 43,350 |
| May 2024 | $36,120 | +4.1% | 40,160 |
| May 2025 | $37,360 | +3.4% | 40,590 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $25,010 in May 2015 to $37,360 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.9% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 41,770 in May 2019 to 40,590 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,130 | +29% above national |
| 2 | California | $47,040 | +26% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $46,460 | +24% above national |
| 4 | Hawaii | $46,170 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $45,380 | +21% above national |
| 6 | New York | $45,260 | +21% above national |
| 7 | New Jersey | $45,190 | +21% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $44,730 | +20% above national |
| 9 | Vermont | $44,720 | +20% above national |
| 10 | Washington | $44,460 | +19% above national |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $43,230 | +16% above national |
| 12 | District of Columbia Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,950 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $41,020 | +10% above national |
| 14 | Delaware | $39,630 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Nevada | $39,600 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Connecticut | $39,220 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Virginia | $37,350 | same as national |
| 18 | Minnesota | $37,190 | same as national |
| 19 | North Carolina | $37,190 | same as national |
| 20 | Arizona | $36,860 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Idaho | $36,830 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Florida | $36,770 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $36,420 | 3% below national |
| 24 | Indiana | $36,280 | 3% below national |
| 25 | Tennessee | $36,220 | 3% below national |
| 26 | Utah | $35,980 | 4% below national |
| 27 | Maine | $35,930 | 4% below national |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,930 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $35,920 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Michigan | $35,890 | 4% below national |
| 31 | Illinois | $35,880 | 4% below national |
| 32 | Ohio | $35,790 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Georgia | $35,440 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Iowa | $35,340 | 5% below national |
| 35 | North Dakota | $35,290 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Texas | $35,080 | 6% below national |
| 37 | Wyoming | $35,020 | 6% below national |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $35,010 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Kentucky | $34,940 | 6% below national |
| 40 | Alabama | $34,430 | 8% below national |
| 41 | Missouri | $34,210 | 8% below national |
| 42 | Montana | $34,100 | 9% below national |
| 43 | South Dakota | $33,910 | 9% below national |
| 44 | New Mexico | $33,870 | 9% below national |
| 45 | South Carolina | $32,000 | 14% below national |
| 46 | Kansas | $31,190 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Louisiana | $30,000 | 20% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,910 | 20% below national |
| 49 | West Virginia | $29,860 | 20% below national |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,660 | 21% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,370 | 21% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $22,810 | 39% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,570 | +41% above national |
| 2 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,220 | +32% above national |
| 3 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,740 | +30% above national |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,410 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,310 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,200 | +29% above national |
| 7 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,910 | +28% above national |
| 8 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,560 | +27% above national |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,220 | +26% above national |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,140 | +26% above national |
| 11 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,040 | +26% above national |
| 12 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,870 | +25% above national |
| 13 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,520 | +25% above national |
| 14 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,450 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,420 | +24% above national |
| 16 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,030 | +23% above national |
| 17 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,970 | +23% above national |
| 18 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $45,760 | +22% above national |
| 19 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,720 | +22% above national |
| 20 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,700 | +22% above national |
| 21 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,670 | +22% above national |
| 22 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,670 | +22% above national |
| 23 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,120 | +21% above national |
| 24 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,960 | +20% above national |
| 25 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,460 | +19% above national |
| 26 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,450 | +19% above national |
| 27 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,420 | +19% above national |
| 28 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $44,400 | +19% above national |
| 29 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,400 | +19% above national |
| 30 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $44,230 | +18% above national |
| 31 | Fresno, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,850 | +17% above national |
| 32 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,720 | +17% above national |
| 33 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,650 | +17% above national |
| 34 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,550 | +17% above national |
| 35 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,950 | +15% above national |
| 36 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,870 | +15% above national |
| 37 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,560 | +14% above national |
| 38 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,460 | +14% above national |
| 39 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,280 | +13% above national |
| 40 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $42,040 | +13% above national |
| 41 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $41,030 | +10% above national |
| 42 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,760 | +9% above national |
| 43 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,640 | +9% above national |
| 44 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,560 | +9% above national |
| 45 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,090 | +7% above national |
| 46 | New Haven, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,050 | +7% above national |
| 47 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,990 | +7% above national |
| 48 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39,870 | +7% above national |
| 49 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,740 | +6% above national |
| 50 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,360 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,310 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Columbus, OH | $39,260 | +5% above national |
| 53 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,170 | +5% above national |
| 54 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,170 | +5% above national |
| 55 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $39,150 | +5% above national |
| 56 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $38,890 | +4% above national |
| 57 | Ogden, UT | $38,700 | +4% above national |
| 58 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,700 | +4% above national |
| 59 | Jacksonville, FL | $38,500 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,460 | +3% above national |
| 61 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38,370 | +3% above national |
| 62 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,220 | +2% above national |
| 63 | Omaha, NE-IA | $37,980 | +2% above national |
| 64 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $37,900 | +1% above national |
| 65 | Cleveland, OH | $37,750 | +1% above national |
| 66 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,740 | +1% above national |
| 67 | Rochester, NY | $37,650 | +1% above national |
| 68 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,590 | +1% above national |
| 69 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $37,590 | +1% above national |
| 70 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,580 | +1% above national |
| 71 | Boise City, ID | $37,530 | same as national |
| 72 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,500 | same as national |
| 73 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,460 | same as national |
| 74 | Richmond, VA | $37,460 | same as national |
| 75 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $37,390 | same as national |
| 76 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,350 | same as national |
| 77 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $37,350 | same as national |
| 78 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $37,230 | same as national |
| 79 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,210 | same as national |
| 80 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $37,190 | same as national |
| 81 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,190 | same as national |
| 82 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $37,110 | 1% below national |
| 83 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,060 | 1% below national |
| 84 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $36,990 | 1% below national |
| 85 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $36,980 | 1% below national |
| 86 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,980 | 1% below national |
| 87 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,900 | 1% below national |
| 88 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,860 | 1% below national |
| 89 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,860 | 1% below national |
| 90 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,860 | 1% below national |
| 91 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,800 | 1% below national |
| 92 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $36,770 | 2% below national |
| 93 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,680 | 2% below national |
| 94 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,650 | 2% below national |
| 95 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $36,580 | 2% below national |
| 96 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,580 | 2% below national |
| 97 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36,570 | 2% below national |
| 98 | Lexington-Fayette, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,500 | 2% below national |
| 99 | Akron, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,490 | 2% below national |
| 100 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,450 | 2% below national |
| 101 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $36,450 | 2% below national |
| 102 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36,430 | 2% below national |
| 103 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,410 | 3% below national |
| 104 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36,400 | 3% below national |
| 105 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,330 | 3% below national |
| 106 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,290 | 3% below national |
| 107 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,280 | 3% below national |
| 108 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,210 | 3% below national |
| 109 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,200 | 3% below national |
| 110 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $36,170 | 3% below national |
| 111 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,090 | 3% below national |
| 112 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,080 | 3% below national |
| 113 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,080 | 3% below national |
| 114 | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,070 | 3% below national |
| 115 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,050 | 4% below national |
| 116 | Knoxville, TN | $36,040 | 4% below national |
| 117 | Baton Rouge, LA | $36,020 | 4% below national |
| 118 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $35,950 | 4% below national |
| 119 | Birmingham, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,940 | 4% below national |
| 120 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,930 | 4% below national |
| 121 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $35,930 | 4% below national |
| 122 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,890 | 4% below national |
| 123 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $35,870 | 4% below national |
| 124 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,840 | 4% below national |
| 125 | Lancaster, PA | $35,840 | 4% below national |
| 126 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35,790 | 4% below national |
| 127 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $35,760 | 4% below national |
| 128 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $35,740 | 4% below national |
| 129 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $35,700 | 4% below national |
| 130 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,700 | 4% below national |
| 131 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,670 | 5% below national |
| 132 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,660 | 5% below national |
| 133 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,560 | 5% below national |
| 134 | Logan, UT-ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,500 | 5% below national |
| 135 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,430 | 5% below national |
| 136 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,360 | 5% below national |
| 137 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,360 | 5% below national |
| 138 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,350 | 5% below national |
| 139 | Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,290 | 6% below national |
| 140 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,290 | 6% below national |
| 141 | Billings, MT | $35,270 | 6% below national |
| 142 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,250 | 6% below national |
| 143 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,170 | 6% below national |
| 144 | Madison, WI | $35,160 | 6% below national |
| 145 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,080 | 6% below national |
| 146 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $35,040 | 6% below national |
| 147 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,030 | 6% below national |
| 148 | Albuquerque, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,000 | 6% below national |
| 149 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,980 | 6% below national |
| 150 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,870 | 7% below national |
| 151 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,800 | 7% below national |
| 152 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,790 | 7% below national |
| 153 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,690 | 7% below national |
| 154 | Tucson, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,560 | 7% below national |
| 155 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,350 | 8% below national |
| 156 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,330 | 8% below national |
| 157 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $34,310 | 8% below national |
| 158 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,280 | 8% below national |
| 159 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34,110 | 9% below national |
| 160 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $34,090 | 9% below national |
| 161 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,490 | 10% below national |
| 162 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,110 | 11% below national |
| 163 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $33,010 | 12% below national |
| 164 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,810 | 12% below national |
| 165 | Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,740 | 12% below national |
| 166 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,430 | 13% below national |
| 167 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $32,070 | 14% below national |
| 168 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,000 | 14% below national |
| 169 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,960 | 14% below national |
| 170 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,720 | 15% below national |
| 171 | Longview, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,550 | 16% below national |
| 172 | Tulsa, OK | $31,280 | 16% below national |
| 173 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,150 | 17% below national |
| 174 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,900 | 17% below national |
| 175 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,820 | 18% below national |
| 176 | Wichita, KS | $30,680 | 18% below national |
| 177 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,270 | 19% below national |
| 178 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,260 | 19% below national |
| 179 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,260 | 19% below national |
| 180 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,980 | 20% below national |
| 181 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,980 | 20% below national |
| 182 | Lafayette, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,950 | 20% below national |
| 183 | Springfield, MO | $29,950 | 20% below national |
| 184 | Oklahoma City, OK | $29,870 | 20% below national |
| 185 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,670 | 21% below national |
| 186 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,650 | 21% below national |
| 187 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,560 | 21% below national |
| 188 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,430 | 21% below national |
| 189 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,190 | 22% below national |
| 190 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,060 | 22% below national |
| 191 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,030 | 25% below national |
| 192 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,830 | 26% below national |
| 193 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,800 | 26% below national |
| 194 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $23,440 | 37% below national |
| 195 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $22,690 | 39% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 27 (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Actors
SOC 27-2011
Art Directors
SOC 27-1011
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC 27-1019
Athletes and Sports Competitors
SOC 27-2021
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SOC 27-4011
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($37,360 here) and reported employment (40,590 jobs here).
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