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Job outlook for horse groomers in the United States
Are horse groomer jobs in demand?
Yes, horse groomer jobs are in demand. Horse groomer demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.
Horse groomer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of horse groomer jobs and the average horse groomer salary over time.
Horse groomer jobs over time
Horse groomer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 821 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 705 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 773 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 727 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 693 | 0.00% |
Average horse groomer salary over time
Horse groomer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,922 | $15.83 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $31,281 | $15.04 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $29,993 | $14.42 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $28,971 | $13.93 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $27,759 | $13.35 | +4.7% |
Horse groomer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of horse groomer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where horse groomers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for horse groomers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 130 | 4% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 27 | 4% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 221 | 3% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 159 | 3% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 50 | 3% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 42 | 3% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 38 | 3% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 30 | 3% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 18 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 916 | 2% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 271 | 2% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 147 | 2% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 140 | 2% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 140 | 2% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 111 | 2% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 106 | 2% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 68 | 2% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 30 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 23 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 12 | 2% |