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What is a horticulture/floriculture teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a horticulture/floriculture teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.93 an hour? That's $51,863 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 5,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHorticulture/Floriculture TeacherUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $51,863

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.9

Growth rate 2%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.44%

Asian 3.16%

Black or African American 5.40%

Hispanic or Latino 8.35%

Unknown 3.85%

White 78.80%

Gender

female 40.00%

male 60.00%

Age - 43
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 - 43
Stress level
8.9

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.3

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a horticulture/floriculture teacher

  1. Explore horticulture/floriculture teacher education requirements

    Most common horticulture/floriculture teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    80.0 %

    Associate

    16.0 %

    Certificate

    4.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific horticulture/floriculture teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CTE100.00%
  3. Research horticulture/floriculture teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Co-Facilitate class activities in organic gardening: pest management, composting, seed saving, etc.
    • Service special education students according to identify needs and accommodations as recommended on IEP.
    • Service special education students according to identify needs and accommodations as recommended on IEP.
  4. Apply for horticulture/floriculture teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a horticulture/floriculture teacher 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 horticulture/floriculture teacher salary

The average horticulture/floriculture teacher salary in the United States is $51,863 per year or $25 per hour. Horticulture/floriculture teacher salaries range between $29,000 and $90,000 per year.

Average horticulture/floriculture teacher salary
$51,863 Yearly
$24.93 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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