Key Takeaways
- In 2022, women comprised 72.4% of all floral designers employed in the US floral industry, marking a 3.2% increase from 2018 levels
- Among US floral production workers, 45.6% identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2021, higher than the national average of 18.9%
- Black or African American representation in wholesale floral distribution reached 8.7% in 2023, up from 6.2% in 2019
- Pay gap closed to 92 cents on the dollar for women in floral design vs. men in 2022
- Hispanic floral workers earned 85% of white counterparts' median wage in 2023
- DEI training budgets increased 28% to $1.2M industry-wide in 2022
- Inclusion scores averaged 7.8/10 in 2023 employee surveys across 500 floral firms
- 92% of workers reported feeling included after mandatory DEI workshops in 2022
- Affinity groups grew to 145 in the industry by 2021, serving 15,000 members
- Women CEOs in floral firms rose to 29.3% by 2023
- Minority executives increased 18% to 14.7% in top floral companies 2022
- 22.1% of board seats held by people of color in major chains 2021
- DEI programs yielded 24% higher retention rates in 2023 pilots
- Inclusion training correlated with 19% productivity boost in 2022
- Diverse teams generated 15% more innovative designs per 2021 study
Despite progress in representation, pay equity, and inclusion, the floral industry still has major diversity gaps.
Demographic Diversity
Demographic Diversity Interpretation
Equity Measures
Equity Measures Interpretation
Inclusion Practices
Inclusion Practices Interpretation
Leadership Representation
Leadership Representation Interpretation
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes Interpretation
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