Aquarist vs dog sitter

The differences between aquarists and dog sitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an aquarist and a dog sitter. Additionally, an aquarist has an average salary of $32,605, which is higher than the $25,532 average annual salary of a dog sitter.

The top three skills for an aquarist include animal husbandry, scuba and water chemistry. The most important skills for a dog sitter are PET, customer service, and dog care.

Aquarist vs dog sitter overview

	Aquarist	Dog Sitter
Yearly salary	$32,605	$25,532
Hourly rate	$15.68	$12.28
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	737	67,682
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Aquarist vs dog sitter salary

Aquarists and dog sitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aquarist	Dog Sitter
Average salary	$32,605	$25,532
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $10,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Warwick, RI
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	CARE
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between aquarist and dog sitter education

There are a few differences between an aquarist and a dog sitter in terms of educational background:

	Aquarist	Dog Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Biology	Psychology
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	Texas A&M University - Commerce

Aquarist vs dog sitter demographics

Here are the differences between aquarists' and dog sitters' demographics:

	Aquarist	Dog Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 22.0% Female, 78.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between aquarist and dog sitter duties and responsibilities

Aquarist example responsibilities.

Manage complicated water filtration systems, and implement nutrition plans for a variety of snake species.
Prepare and assist with an AZA accreditation.
Assist with first AZA accreditation process of the zoo.
Maintain facility cleanliness to meet and exceed all USDA standards.
Exceed all minimum requirements set by USDA, and assist USDA personnel during facility inspections.
Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.

Dog sitter example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Groom, trim, and clip animals' coats.
Provide smaller services such as cleaning ears, clipping nails, and small scissoring around eyes and paws.
Bath a variety of dog breeds, and provide basic grooming sanitary needs such as clipping nails and cleaning ears.
Maintain professional relationship with pet owners and communicate through email and phone regarding daily pet behavior.
Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.

Aquarist vs dog sitter skills

Common aquarist skills

Animal Husbandry, 15%
Scuba, 14%
Water Chemistry, 7%
Food Preparation, 6%
Cleanliness, 6%
Life Support Systems, 5%

Common dog sitter skills

PET, 66%
Customer Service, 20%
Dog Care, 10%
Fresh Water, 1%
Clients Homes, 0%
Child Care, 0%