Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet groomer

The differences between nonfarm animal caretakers and pet groomers 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 pet groomer. Additionally, a pet groomer has an average salary of $32,139, 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 pet groomer are PET, dryers, and pet care.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet groomer overview

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Groomer
Yearly salary	$29,938	$32,139
Hourly rate	$14.39	$15.45
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	4,829	63,641
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet groomer salary

Nonfarm animal caretakers and pet groomers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Groomer
Average salary	$29,938	$32,139
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $44,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
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 pet groomer education

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Groomer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Texas A&M University - Commerce	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet groomer demographics

Here are the differences between nonfarm animal caretakers' and pet groomers' demographics:

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Groomer
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 17.0% Female, 83.0%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
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, 17.9% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and pet groomer 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.

Pet groomer example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping and trimming coats, cutting nail and cleaning ears.
Dedicate to building rapport with pet owners by proving excellent customer service and individualize care.
Experience with dogs, cats, birds, chickens, pigs, and sheep.
Take care of the delivery of small pets such as: fish, guinea pigs, reptiles, etc.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet groomer skills

Common nonfarm animal caretaker skills

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

Common pet groomer skills

PET, 76%
Dryers, 20%
Pet Care, 1%
Salon Services, 1%
Cleanliness, 0%
Customer Service, 0%