Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet sitter

The differences between nonfarm animal caretakers and pet sitters 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 sitter. Additionally, a nonfarm animal caretaker has an average salary of $29,938, which is higher than the $25,823 average annual salary of a pet sitter.

The top three skills for a nonfarm animal caretaker include coats, mental health and animal species. The most important skills for a pet sitter are PET, walkers, and clients homes.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet sitter overview

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Sitter
Yearly salary	$29,938	$25,823
Hourly rate	$14.39	$12.41
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	4,829	21,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet sitter salary

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Sitter
Average salary	$29,938	$25,823
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $44,000	Between $10,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Newport, RI
Highest paying state	West Virginia	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	CARE
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Non Profits

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and pet sitter education

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Texas A&M University - Commerce	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet sitter demographics

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

	Nonfarm Animal Caretaker	Pet Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 17.0% Female, 83.0%	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%
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, 18.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between nonfarm animal caretaker and pet sitter 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 sitter example responsibilities.

Help managed the company and train new walkers
Cat and dog feeding, medicine, dog walking, cleanup; 5 animals : 3 cats , 2 dogs.
Provide constant supervision and companionship for elopement risk and suicide precaution patients.
Provide care for dogs, fish, cats, bunnies, birds, snakes, hamsters and most other household pets.
Execute cash register POS system.
Specialize in extra TLC for elderly pets.

Nonfarm animal caretaker vs pet sitter 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 sitter skills

PET, 90%
Walkers, 2%
Clients Homes, 2%
CPR, 1%
Topical Medications, 1%
Litter Boxes, 1%