Aquarist vs pet sitter

The differences between aquarists and pet 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 pet sitter. Additionally, an aquarist has an average salary of $32,605, which is higher than the $25,823 average annual salary of a pet sitter.

The top three skills for an aquarist include animal husbandry, scuba and water chemistry. The most important skills for a pet sitter are PET, walkers, and clients homes.

Aquarist vs pet sitter overview

	Aquarist	Pet Sitter
Yearly salary	$32,605	$25,823
Hourly rate	$15.68	$12.41
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	737	21,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Aquarist vs pet sitter salary

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

	Aquarist	Pet Sitter
Average salary	$32,605	$25,823
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $10,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Newport, RI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	CARE
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between aquarist and pet sitter education

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

	Aquarist	Pet Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 84%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Aquarist vs pet sitter demographics

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

	Aquarist	Pet Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%
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 pet 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.

Pet sitter example responsibilities.

Help managed the company and train new walkers
Cat and dog feeding, medicine, dog walking, cleanup; 5 animals : 3 cats , 2 dogs.
Provide constant supervision and companionship for elopement risk and suicide precaution patients.
Provide care for dogs, fish, cats, bunnies, birds, snakes, hamsters and most other household pets.
Execute cash register POS system.
Specialize in extra TLC for elderly pets.

Aquarist vs pet sitter skills

Common aquarist skills

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

Common pet sitter skills

PET, 90%
Walkers, 2%
Clients Homes, 2%
CPR, 1%
Topical Medications, 1%
Litter Boxes, 1%