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How to become a Flower Grower

Also called: Nursery worker, Flower farm worker

Grows flowers and foliage plants for decoration.

Main tasks

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How to become one

No particular education or qualification is required to start. In the past, many people learned specialist knowledge and skills at an agricultural upper secondary school or a university agriculture or horticulture faculty before starting, but more and more people with work experience in other industries and no farming knowledge are now joining. Most flower growers are self-employed, and most often they take over from relatives. Some farmers who grew rice, vegetables or other crops start growing flowers too. New farmers usually learn the skills as trainees at flower farms that take on trainees before setting up on their own. Some people join farming companies that grow and sell flowers and learn the flow of each stage of production, from growing to shipping. At fairly large companies, people may move into sales or management after gaining experience in basic production and production management, and can go on to set up on their own. The National New Farmer Consultation Centre answers questions about starting farming, and each prefecture has a similar centre. To support learning skills, prefectural agricultural extension centres advise on and arrange training places before you start farming. Some people start with no experience, and some move from other industries. Flower prices drop if you miss the season of demand, so the job involves watching how plants grow while guarding against pests and disease, and timing things so flowers reach consumers at the best moment. It suits people who can keep paying close attention to detail so as not to miss any changes in the plants. You also need a feel for trends and what consumers want. You sometimes handle potted plants and trays of seedlings, so a fair level of fitness is needed. You need to drive farm machinery and vehicles, so a standard car licence and a large special vehicle licence may be required.

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How do I become a Flower Grower?

No particular education or qualification is required to start. In the past, many people learned specialist knowledge and skills at an agricultural upper secondary school or a university agriculture or horticulture faculty before starting, but more and more people with work experience in other industries and no farming knowledge are now joining. Most flower growers are self-employed, and most often they take over from relatives. Some farmers who grew rice, vegetables or other crops start growing flowers too. New farmers usually learn the skills as trainees at flower farms that take on trainees before setting up on their own. Some people join farming companies that grow and sell flowers and learn the flow of each stage of production, from growing to shipping. At fairly large companies, people may move into sales or management after gaining experience in basic production and production management, and can go on to set up on their own. The National New Farmer Consultation Centre answers questions about starting farming, and each prefecture has a similar centre. To support learning skills, prefectural agricultural extension centres advise on and arrange training places before you start farming. Some people start with no experience, and some move from other industries. Flower prices drop if you miss the season of demand, so the job involves watching how plants grow while guarding against pests and disease, and timing things so flowers reach consumers at the best moment. It suits people who can keep paying close attention to detail so as not to miss any changes in the plants. You also need a feel for trends and what consumers want. You sometimes handle potted plants and trays of seedlings, so a fair level of fitness is needed. You need to drive farm machinery and vehicles, so a standard car licence and a large special vehicle licence may be required.

How much does a Flower Grower earn in Japan?

Average annual income in the private sector, bonus included, is ¥3,607,500 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The figure is for the wage survey group Agriculture, forestry and fishery workers, which covers several jobs.

Do you need a degree to become a Flower Grower?

Usually not. In this job's census occupation group, only 10% of workers are university graduates. Ways in include: Vocational college (専門学校) course: Horticulture.

Will AI change the work of a Flower Grower?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 解説系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_description_7_01.xlsx）ver.7.01 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 簡易版数値系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_numeric_7_00.xlsx）ver.7.00 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

Sources: JILPT Occupational Information Database download data via job tag (解説系 ver.7.01 and 簡易版数値系 ver.7.00, downloaded 4 October 2026), processed by Peernovo; MHLW, Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025; Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census; MEXT, School Basic Survey 2025; MHLW, Employment Referrals for General Workers (Hello Work statistics). Figures processed by Peernovo. English job names, translations and the matching of jobs to statistical groups, schools and degree fields by Peernovo.

Updated 4 October 2026