Aquarist vs pet groomer

The differences between aquarists and pet groomers 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 pet groomer. Additionally, an aquarist has an average salary of $32,605, which is higher than the $32,139 average annual salary of a pet groomer.

The top three skills for an aquarist include animal husbandry, scuba and water chemistry. The most important skills for a pet groomer are PET, dryers, and pet care.

Aquarist vs pet groomer overview

	Aquarist	Pet Groomer
Yearly salary	$32,605	$32,139
Hourly rate	$15.68	$15.45
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	737	63,641
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Aquarist vs pet groomer salary

Aquarists and pet groomers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aquarist	Pet Groomer
Average salary	$32,605	$32,139
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between aquarist and pet groomer education

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

	Aquarist	Pet Groomer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Aquarist vs pet groomer demographics

Here are the differences between aquarists' and pet groomers' demographics:

	Aquarist	Pet Groomer
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
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, 17.9% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between aquarist and pet groomer 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.

Pet groomer example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping and trimming coats, cutting nail and cleaning ears.
Dedicate to building rapport with pet owners by proving excellent customer service and individualize care.
Experience with dogs, cats, birds, chickens, pigs, and sheep.
Take care of the delivery of small pets such as: fish, guinea pigs, reptiles, etc.

Aquarist vs pet groomer skills

Common aquarist skills

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

Common pet groomer skills

PET, 76%
Dryers, 20%
Pet Care, 1%
Salon Services, 1%
Cleanliness, 0%
Customer Service, 0%