Animal groomer vs pet care associate

The differences between animal groomers and pet care associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an animal groomer and a pet care associate. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, which is higher than the $30,022 average annual salary of an animal groomer.

The top three skills for an animal groomer include PET, dry vacuums and coats. The most important skills for a pet care associate are PET, customer service, and sales floor.

Animal groomer vs pet care associate overview

	Animal Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Yearly salary	$30,022	$35,635
Hourly rate	$14.43	$17.13
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	8,021	84,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Animal groomer vs pet care associate salary

Animal groomers and pet care associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Animal Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Average salary	$30,022	$35,635
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Purr'n Pooch
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between animal groomer and pet care associate education

There are a few differences between an animal groomer and a pet care associate in terms of educational background:

	Animal Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	General Studies	Biology
Most common college	Texas A&M University - Commerce	Northwestern University

Animal groomer vs pet care associate demographics

Here are the differences between animal groomers' and pet care associates' demographics:

	Animal Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 18.5% Female, 81.5%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.8% White, 69.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between animal groomer and pet care associate duties and responsibilities

Animal groomer example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Brush, bath and condition animals coats.
Groom their pet within a safe and timely manner.
Acquire necessary supplies and tools for basic grooming, ear cleaning, and nail clipping for cats and dogs.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

Pet care associate example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Prepare foods for various animals to include reptiles, snakes, hamsters, and birds etc.
Communicate with customers about events/concerns in which include their pet.
Assist patients in meeting their personal care needs and provide individualized interventions while encouraging patient involvement and promoting independence.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

Animal groomer vs pet care associate skills

Common animal groomer skills

PET, 77%
Dry Vacuums, 17%
Coats, 4%
Customer Service, 3%

Common pet care associate skills

PET, 55%
Customer Service, 21%
Sales Floor, 4%
Quality Care, 3%
Administer Medications, 2%
Fish Tanks, 2%