Dog groomer vs pet care associate

The differences between dog 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 a dog groomer and a pet care associate. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, which is higher than the $31,920 average annual salary of a dog groomer.

The top three skills for a dog groomer include PET, customer service and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for a pet care associate are PET, customer service, and sales floor.

Dog groomer vs pet care associate overview

	Dog Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Yearly salary	$31,920	$35,635
Hourly rate	$15.35	$17.13
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	57,203	84,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Dog groomer vs pet care associate salary

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

	Dog Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Average salary	$31,920	$35,635
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	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 dog groomer and pet care associate education

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

	Dog Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	University of Massachusetts Amherst	Northwestern University

Dog groomer vs pet care associate demographics

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

	Dog Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.8% White, 68.0% 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 dog groomer and pet care associate duties and responsibilities

Dog groomer example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Ensure customer satisfaction by sharing information regarding pet care products.
Provide all services in the salon from hair styling, bathing, over all maintenance and care for the pet.
Comb, clip, trim and shape dogs' coats to groom dogs, using knowledge of grooming techniques and styles.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
Aid veterinarian and professional groomer.

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.

Dog groomer vs pet care associate skills

Common dog groomer skills

PET, 57%
Customer Service, 11%
Scheduling Appointments, 10%
Coats, 4%
Animal Handling, 4%
Front Desk, 3%

Common pet care associate skills

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