Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog walker

The differences between nonfarm animal caretakers and dog walkers 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 walker. Additionally, a dog walker has an average salary of $30,893, 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 walker are PET, walkers, and clients homes.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog walker overview

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Walker
Yearly salary	$29,938	$30,893
Hourly rate	$14.39	$14.85
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	4,829	5,474
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog walker salary

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Walker
Average salary	$29,938	$30,893
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $44,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	West Virginia	Oregon
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	CARE
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Professional

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and dog walker education

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Walker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Biology	Psychology
Most common college	Texas A&M University - Commerce	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog walker demographics

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Dog Walker
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 17.0% Female, 83.0%	Male, 29.2% Female, 70.8%
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, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and dog walker 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 walker example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Head groomer, use of dremel, clippers, dryers, hemostats.
Provide in-home grooming services such as bathing, nail trimming, and clipping for all breeds and sizes of dogs.
Provide general bathing and preventative services, such as nail clipping and ear cleaning to maintain and improve clients health.
Assist pet owners by transporting animals to grooming and veterinary appointments.
Assure proper annotation of administrative MWD utilization and training records used for legal reviews.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs dog walker 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 walker skills

PET, 50%
Walkers, 44%
Clients Homes, 2%
Fresh Water, 1%
Minute Walk, 1%
Customer Service, 0%