Greenhouse florist vs greenhouse assistant

The differences between greenhouse florists and greenhouse assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a greenhouse florist has an average salary of $44,576, which is higher than the $29,856 average annual salary of a greenhouse assistant.

Greenhouse florist vs greenhouse assistant overview

	Greenhouse Florist	Greenhouse Assistant
Yearly salary	$44,576	$29,856
Hourly rate	$21.43	$14.35
Growth rate	-3%	1%
Number of jobs	147	230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	48	40
Years of experience	4	-

Greenhouse florist vs greenhouse assistant salary

Greenhouse florists and greenhouse assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Greenhouse Florist	Greenhouse Assistant
Average salary	$44,576	$29,856
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $86,000	Between $21,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between greenhouse florist and greenhouse assistant education

There are a few differences between a greenhouse florist and a greenhouse assistant in terms of educational background:

	Greenhouse Florist	Greenhouse Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Plant Sciences
Most common college	Cornell University	University of California, Berkeley

Greenhouse florist vs greenhouse assistant demographics

Here are the differences between greenhouse florists' and greenhouse assistants' demographics:

	Greenhouse Florist	Greenhouse Assistant
Average age	48	40
Gender ratio	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between greenhouse florist and greenhouse assistant duties and responsibilities

Greenhouse florist example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain permaculture gardens and environmental educator.
Control application of irrigation, fertilizers, growth regulators and pesticides to follow a conservative IPM strategy that supports beneficial insects.
Help any customer that need a special order for shed or lawn mowers.

Greenhouse assistant example responsibilities.

Manage controlled environments and greenhouses for research on corn, soy, and wheat plants.
Operate cash register and rang up customer sales.
Advise on design and treatment of plants, water, prune.
Water, reorganize, and prune flowers inside and outside the greenhouse.
Consult with and support other city departments on matters dealing with horticulture and irrigation.
Design and construct custom planters according to client specifications.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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