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The differences between florists and gardeners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a florist, becoming a gardener takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a florist has an average salary of $34,823, which is higher than the $32,912 average annual salary of a gardener.
The top three skills for a florist include floral deliveries, flower arrangements and customer orders. The most important skills for a gardener are GRASS, mowing, and hand tools.
| Florist | Gardener | |
| Yearly salary | $34,823 | $32,912 |
| Hourly rate | $16.74 | $15.82 |
| Growth rate | -21% | 5% |
| Number of jobs | 1,381 | 5,411 |
| Job satisfaction | - | - |
| Most common degree | Bachelor's Degree, 36% | Bachelor's Degree, 44% |
| Average age | 48 | 41 |
| Years of experience | 6 | 2 |
Florists and gardeners have different pay scales, as shown below.
| Florist | Gardener | |
| Average salary | $34,823 | $32,912 |
| Salary range | Between $24,000 And $49,000 | Between $22,000 And $47,000 |
| Highest paying City | - | Union City, CA |
| Highest paying state | - | Hawaii |
| Best paying company | - | UC Santa Barbara |
| Best paying industry | - | Media |
There are a few differences between a florist and a gardener in terms of educational background:
| Florist | Gardener | |
| Most common degree | Bachelor's Degree, 36% | Bachelor's Degree, 44% |
| Most common major | Business | Plant Sciences |
| Most common college | Stanford University | - |
Here are the differences between florists' and gardeners' demographics:
| Florist | Gardener | |
| Average age | 48 | 41 |
| Gender ratio | Male, 22.8% Female, 77.2% | Male, 56.4% Female, 43.6% |
| Race ratio | Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% | Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.0% Asian, 1.8% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5% |
| LGBT Percentage | 14% | 3% |