Kennel manager vs parlor manager

The differences between kennel managers and parlor managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a kennel manager and a parlor manager. Additionally, a parlor manager has an average salary of $40,865, which is higher than the $26,391 average annual salary of a kennel manager.

The top three skills for a kennel manager include PET, customer service and front desk. The most important skills for a parlor manager are milking, customer service, and .

Kennel manager vs parlor manager overview

	Kennel Manager	Parlor Manager
Yearly salary	$26,391	$40,865
Hourly rate	$12.69	$19.65
Growth rate	19%	-
Number of jobs	4,989	432
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Kennel manager vs parlor manager salary

Kennel managers and parlor managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kennel Manager	Parlor Manager
Average salary	$26,391	$40,865
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between kennel manager and parlor manager education

There are a few differences between a kennel manager and a parlor manager in terms of educational background:

	Kennel Manager	Parlor Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	California State University - Bakersfield

Kennel manager vs parlor manager demographics

Here are the differences between kennel managers' and parlor managers' demographics:

	Kennel Manager	Parlor Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between kennel manager and parlor manager duties and responsibilities

Kennel manager example responsibilities.

Manage procedural implementation for transition of office to HIPPA regulatory compliance and Medicare PQRI guidelines.
Ensure strict compliance with HIPAA, IRB, NIH and study-relate protocols.
Assist vet and vet tech during consultations, surgeries, blood draws, iv and catheter insertions.
Perform grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears.
Assist with delivering neonatal pigs.
Perform and provide CPR and first aid if need.

Parlor manager example responsibilities.

Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.
Inspect, maintain, and repair milking equipment.
Lamb, sheep, and goat herd health technician
Clean milking stalls and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.
Prepare facilities for semi-annual IACUC and USDA inspections while implementing recommend improvements.
Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.

Kennel manager vs parlor manager skills

Common kennel manager skills

PET, 25%
Customer Service, 21%
Front Desk, 8%
Scheduling Appointments, 8%
Administer Medications, 5%
General Care, 3%

Common parlor manager skills

Milking, 61%
Customer Service, 39%

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