Pet care associate vs dog bather

The differences between pet care associates 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 pet care associate and a dog bather. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, which is higher than the $31,134 average annual salary of a dog bather.

The top three skills for a pet care associate include PET, customer service and sales floor. The most important skills for a dog bather are PET, appointment scheduling, and teeth.

Pet care associate vs dog bather overview

	Pet Care Associate	Dog Bather
Yearly salary	$35,635	$31,134
Hourly rate	$17.13	$14.97
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	84,256	56,991
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Pet care associate vs dog bather salary

Pet care associates and dog bathers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pet Care Associate	Dog Bather
Average salary	$35,635	$31,134
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $48,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	Purr'n Pooch	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between pet care associate and dog bather education

There are a few differences between a pet care associate and a dog bather in terms of educational background:

	Pet Care Associate	Dog Bather
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Biology	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Northwestern University	Vermont Technical College

Pet care associate vs dog bather demographics

Here are the differences between pet care associates' and dog bathers' demographics:

	Pet Care Associate	Dog Bather
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.8% 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 pet care associate and dog bather duties and responsibilities

Pet care associate example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Prepare foods for various animals to include reptiles, snakes, hamsters, and birds etc.
Communicate with customers about events/concerns in which include their pet.
Assist patients in meeting their personal care needs and provide individualized interventions while encouraging patient involvement and promoting independence.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

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.

Pet care associate vs dog bather skills

Common pet care associate skills

PET, 55%
Customer Service, 21%
Sales Floor, 4%
Quality Care, 3%
Administer Medications, 2%
Fish Tanks, 2%

Common dog bather skills

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