Groomer assistant vs dog sitter

The differences between groomer assistants 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 a groomer assistant and a dog sitter. Additionally, a groomer assistant has an average salary of $30,725, which is higher than the $25,532 average annual salary of a dog sitter.

The top three skills for a groomer assistant include PET, customer service and appointment scheduling. The most important skills for a dog sitter are PET, customer service, and dog care.

Groomer assistant vs dog sitter overview

	Groomer Assistant	Dog Sitter
Yearly salary	$30,725	$25,532
Hourly rate	$14.77	$12.28
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	9,294	67,682
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Groomer assistant vs dog sitter salary

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

	Groomer Assistant	Dog Sitter
Average salary	$30,725	$25,532
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $43,000	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 groomer assistant and dog sitter education

There are a few differences between a groomer assistant and a dog sitter in terms of educational background:

	Groomer Assistant	Dog Sitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Vermont Technical College	Texas A&M University - Commerce

Groomer assistant vs dog sitter demographics

Here are the differences between groomer assistants' and dog sitters' demographics:

	Groomer Assistant	Dog Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%	Male, 22.0% Female, 78.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 groomer assistant and dog sitter duties and responsibilities

Groomer assistant example responsibilities.

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.
Bath animals: clean ears, express anal glands, trim nails, dry & brush coats.
Wash, dry, and brush dogs of various breed and temperament, as well as clipping nails and cleaning ears.
Bath dogs and perform related activities, including nail clipping and grinding, ear cleaning and plucking, and gland expression.
Maintain electronic record of pet information and file paper documents.

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.

Groomer assistant vs dog sitter skills

Common groomer assistant skills

PET, 39%
Customer Service, 19%
Appointment Scheduling, 12%
Coats, 5%
Teeth, 4%
Front Desk, 3%

Common dog sitter skills

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