Hostler vs groom

The differences between hostlers and grooms can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hostler has an average salary of $39,313, which is higher than the $30,872 average annual salary of a groom.

The top three skills for a hostler include DOT, landing gear and dock doors. The most important skills for a groom are PET, clipping, and animal handling.

Hostler vs groom overview

	Hostler	Groom
Yearly salary	$39,313	$30,872
Hourly rate	$18.90	$14.84
Growth rate	4%	1%
Number of jobs	1,177	9,302
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	47	40
Years of experience	-	-

Hostler vs groom salary

Hostlers and grooms have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hostler	Groom
Average salary	$39,313	$30,872
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $22,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Niagara Falls, NY	Natick, MA
Highest paying state	Wisconsin	Hawaii
Best paying company	Ryder System	Dartmouth
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between hostler and groom education

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

	Hostler	Groom
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hostler vs groom demographics

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

	Hostler	Groom
Average age	47	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 19.3% Female, 80.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 1.9% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	12%	3%

Differences between hostler and groom duties and responsibilities

Hostler example responsibilities.

Direct outbound train crew to locomotive departure tracks and direct inbound locomotives within mechanical facility limits to their final destination tracks.
Operate 4K and 6K forklifts to load and unload FedEx trailers and support trucks; inventory each shipment prior to departure.

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

Hostler vs groom skills

Common hostler skills

DOT, 29%
Landing Gear, 23%
Dock Doors, 15%
Yard Truck, 12%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Electrical Lines, 2%

Common groom skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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