Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog bather

The differences between nonfarm animal caretakers and dog bathers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a nonfarm animal caretaker and a dog bather. Additionally, a dog bather has an average salary of $31,134, which is higher than the $29,938 average annual salary of a nonfarm animal caretaker.

The top three skills for a nonfarm animal caretaker include coats, mental health and animal species. The most important skills for a dog bather are PET, appointment scheduling, and teeth.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog bather overview

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Bather
Yearly salary	$29,938	$31,134
Hourly rate	$14.39	$14.97
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	4,829	56,991
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog bather salary

Nonfarm animal caretakers and dog bathers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Bather
Average salary	$29,938	$31,134
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $44,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	-
Highest paying state	West Virginia	-
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and dog bather education

There are a few differences between a nonfarm animal caretaker and a dog bather in terms of educational background:

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Bather
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Biology	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Texas A&M University - Commerce	Vermont Technical College

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog bather demographics

Here are the differences between nonfarm animal caretakers' and dog bathers' demographics:

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Bather
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 17.0% Female, 83.0%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 2.4% White, 74.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and dog bather duties and responsibilities

Nonfarm animal caretaker example responsibilities.

Manage pigs, sheep, chickens, horses, etc.-fed/groom animals-Assisted with animal theme events-Assured customers' safe positive interactions with animals
Sanitize facility equipment using tunnel and rack washers, acidify watering systems, and autoclaves for sterilization.
Experience with caring for various species of domestic pets, including snakes.

Dog bather example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Provide customer service to pet owners and accommodate their individual needs.
Participate in pet nutrition seminars and training.
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.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog bather skills

Common nonfarm animal caretaker skills

Coats, 25%
Mental Health, 18%
Animal Species, 15%
Food Supplements, 14%
Schedule Appointments, 14%
Facility Laundry, 13%

Common dog bather skills

PET, 51%
Appointment Scheduling, 29%
Teeth, 3%
Coats, 3%
Facility Laundry, 3%
Front Desk, 2%