Horse groomer vs animal caregiver

The differences between horse groomers and animal caregivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a horse groomer and an animal caregiver. Additionally, a horse groomer has an average salary of $32,922, which is higher than the $27,665 average annual salary of an animal caregiver.

The top three skills for a horse groomer include medical care, horse shows and general care. The most important skills for an animal caregiver are pigs, PET, and animal handling.

Horse groomer vs animal caregiver overview

	Horse Groomer	Animal Caregiver
Yearly salary	$32,922	$27,665
Hourly rate	$15.83	$13.30
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	52,197	57,251
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Horse groomer vs animal caregiver salary

Horse groomers and animal caregivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Horse Groomer	Animal Caregiver
Average salary	$32,922	$27,665
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $49,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Salinas, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Burgundy Farm Country Day School	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between horse groomer and animal caregiver education

There are a few differences between a horse groomer and an animal caregiver in terms of educational background:

	Horse Groomer	Animal Caregiver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Animal Science	Biology
Most common college	University of Massachusetts Amherst	Stanford University

Horse groomer vs animal caregiver demographics

Here are the differences between horse groomers' and animal caregivers' demographics:

	Horse Groomer	Animal Caregiver
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 35.1% Female, 64.9%	Male, 23.5% Female, 76.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.8% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between horse groomer and animal caregiver duties and responsibilities

Horse groomer example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

Animal caregiver example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Educate pet owners about illnesses, medications, and general care, and answer their questions and concerns.
Walk all dogs, and occasionally strange animals such as pigs.
Create neighborhood service providing in-home pet care including; leash walks, off leash socials, and cat care.
Assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in providing the best care possible for patients.
Provide routine grooming including brushing and clipping claws.

Horse groomer vs animal caregiver skills

Common horse groomer skills

Medical Care, 29%
Horse Shows, 25%
General Care, 24%
Coats, 23%

Common animal caregiver skills

Pigs, 51%
PET, 19%
Animal Handling, 5%
Animal Shelter, 3%
General Care, 3%
Facility Laundry, 2%