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What is a flower shop manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a flower shop manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $42.66 an hour? That's $88,728 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -21% and produce -9,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreFlower Shop ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.9

Avg. Salary $88,728

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.4

Growth rate -21%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.65%

Asian 7.01%

Black or African American 8.57%

Hispanic or Latino 17.62%

Unknown 4.65%

White 61.50%

Gender

female 37.41%

male 62.59%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
9.4

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.2

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Flower shop manager career paths

Key steps to become a flower shop manager

  1. Explore flower shop manager education requirements

    Most common flower shop manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    42.2 %

    Associate

    24.5 %

    High School Diploma

    17.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific flower shop manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service30.15%
    Experimental Design13.39%
    Sales Floor12.19%
    Inventory Control10.11%
    Flower Shop6.47%
  3. Complete relevant flower shop manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New flower shop managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a flower shop manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real flower shop manager resumes.
  4. Research flower shop manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage gift registry for 48 stores consisting of 13,000 annual registries, $9.8MM in sales.
    • Propose and develop the XML publisher for the PO dispatch process.
    • Participate in organizational performance management processes.
    • Participate in organizational performance management processes.
  5. Apply for flower shop manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a flower shop manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average flower shop manager salary

The average flower shop manager salary in the United States is $88,728 per year or $43 per hour. Flower shop manager salaries range between $66,000 and $118,000 per year.

Average flower shop manager salary
$88,728 Yearly
$42.66 hourly

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over seeing employees, hard to find employees with good work ethics


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.