Horse groomer vs pet care associate

The differences between horse 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 horse groomer and a pet care associate. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, which is higher than the $32,922 average annual salary of a horse groomer.

The top three skills for a horse groomer include medical care, horse shows and general care. The most important skills for a pet care associate are PET, customer service, and sales floor.

Horse groomer vs pet care associate overview

	Horse Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Yearly salary	$32,922	$35,635
Hourly rate	$15.83	$17.13
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	52,197	84,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Horse groomer vs pet care associate salary

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

	Horse Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Average salary	$32,922	$35,635
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Salinas, CA	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	California	Oregon
Best paying company	Burgundy Farm Country Day School	Purr'n Pooch
Best paying industry	Professional	Retail

Differences between horse groomer and pet care associate education

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

	Horse Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Animal Science	Biology
Most common college	University of Massachusetts Amherst	Northwestern University

Horse groomer vs pet care associate demographics

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

	Horse Groomer	Pet Care Associate
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 35.1% Female, 64.9%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
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, 4.3% 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 horse groomer and pet care associate 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.

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.

Horse groomer vs pet care associate skills

Common horse groomer skills

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

Common pet care associate skills

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