Pet caretaker vs animal caregiver

The differences between pet caretakers and animal caregivers 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 caretaker and an animal caregiver. Additionally, a pet caretaker has an average salary of $30,478, which is higher than the $27,665 average annual salary of an animal caregiver.

The top three skills for a pet caretaker include PET, administer medications and facility laundry. The most important skills for an animal caregiver are pigs, PET, and animal handling.

Pet caretaker vs animal caregiver overview

	Pet Caretaker	Animal Caregiver
Yearly salary	$30,478	$27,665
Hourly rate	$14.65	$13.30
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	19,782	57,251
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Pet caretaker vs animal caregiver salary

Pet caretakers and animal caregivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pet Caretaker	Animal Caregiver
Average salary	$30,478	$27,665
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $47,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pet caretaker and animal caregiver education

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

	Pet Caretaker	Animal Caregiver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Pet caretaker vs animal caregiver demographics

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

	Pet Caretaker	Animal Caregiver
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%	Male, 23.5% Female, 76.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.8% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between pet caretaker and animal caregiver duties and responsibilities

Pet caretaker example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Walk/Exercise dogs and clean up after them (pet messes, spil food or water, clean kennels )
Provide daily pet care to animals, including: walking, grooming, trips to veterinarian, overnight care.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
Create styles as requested by clients to include hand scissor jobs, breed trims and maintenance clips.

Animal caregiver example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Educate pet owners about illnesses, medications, and general care, and answer their questions and concerns.
Walk all dogs, and occasionally strange animals such as pigs.
Create neighborhood service providing in-home pet care including; leash walks, off leash socials, and cat care.
Assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in providing the best care possible for patients.
Provide routine grooming including brushing and clipping claws.

Pet caretaker vs animal caregiver skills

Common pet caretaker skills

PET, 80%
Administer Medications, 7%
Facility Laundry, 3%
Coats, 2%
Food Intake, 2%
Scheduling Appointments, 2%

Common animal caregiver skills

Pigs, 51%
PET, 19%
Animal Handling, 5%
Animal Shelter, 3%
General Care, 3%
Facility Laundry, 2%