Groom vs rider

The differences between grooms and riders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rider has an average salary of $50,175, which is higher than the $30,872 average annual salary of a groom.

The top three skills for a groom include PET, clipping and animal handling. The most important skills for a rider are pallets, walkie, and RF.

Groom vs rider overview

	Groom	Rider
Yearly salary	$30,872	$50,175
Hourly rate	$14.84	$24.12
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,302	3,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

What does a groom do?

A groom is primarily in charge of maintaining the hygiene and appearance of pets. Typically working at grooming shops, a groom liaises with pet owners to identify their preferences, observe the pet's condition to identify its needs, and explain the extent of procedures to pet owners. They may bathe and cut a pet's hair or nails, even brush its teeth and recommend care procedures to clients. Furthermore, as a groom, it is essential to be proactive and alert as some pets' behaviors are unpredictable.

What does a rider do?

A rider's job is to maintain a specific route or area to collect or deliver packages. They often used bicycles or motorcycles to perform their duties. Their duties and responsibilities include writing logs and reports, collecting payment for deliveries, and informing customers of new products and services.

Groom vs rider salary

Grooms and riders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Groom	Rider
Average salary	$30,872	$50,175
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	Natick, MA	Canton, OH
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New York
Best paying company	Dartmouth	Uber Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between groom and rider education

There are a few differences between a groom and a rider in terms of educational background:

	Groom	Rider
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Groom vs rider demographics

Here are the differences between grooms' and riders' demographics:

	Groom	Rider
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 19.3% Female, 80.7%	Male, 60.9% Female, 39.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between groom and rider duties and responsibilities

Groom example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Provide excellent customer service and interact with pet parents.
Perform all grooming procedures including bath, brush, clips, and shave downs.
Toe nail clips, ear cleanings, and also extensive de sheds and mat removal.
Perform animal grooming such as washing, brushing, trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears.
Answer calls, make grooming appointments, wash and dry dogs, trim/ grind nails, brush coats appropriately

Rider example responsibilities.

Maintain safety, health and environmental compliance that require an understanding of state and federal regulations relate to EPA permits.
Work closely with HD engineers.
Well inform on nyc bike riding laws
Well round with RF scanner and communicate through radio.
Monitor canals for debris and faults on the ditch banks.
Operate walkie rider and develop proper handling materials techniques

Groom vs rider skills

Common groom skills

PET, 71%
Clipping, 11%
Animal Handling, 4%
Pet Care, 3%
Compassion, 3%
Customer Satisfaction, 3%

Common rider skills

Pallets, 42%
Walkie, 22%
RF, 19%
CDL, 11%
Horse Shows, 3%
Customer Orders, 1%