Pet counselor vs pet care associate

The differences between pet counselors and pet care associates 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 counselor and a pet care associate. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, which is higher than the $31,404 average annual salary of a pet counselor.

The top three skills for a pet counselor include PET, customer service and sales floor. The most important skills for a pet care associate are PET, customer service, and sales floor.

Pet counselor vs pet care associate overview

	Pet Counselor	Pet Care Associate
Yearly salary	$31,404	$35,635
Hourly rate	$15.10	$17.13
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,050	84,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Pet counselor vs pet care associate salary

Pet counselors and pet care associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pet Counselor	Pet Care Associate
Average salary	$31,404	$35,635
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Purr'n Pooch
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between pet counselor and pet care associate education

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

	Pet Counselor	Pet Care Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Pet counselor vs pet care associate demographics

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

	Pet Counselor	Pet Care Associate
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 26.8% Female, 73.2%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.8% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between pet counselor and pet care associate duties and responsibilities

Pet counselor example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Perform grooming duties such as washing brushing, clipping, and trimming coats.
Educate family of personal family pet necessities.
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 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.

Pet counselor vs pet care associate skills

Common pet counselor skills

PET, 57%
Customer Service, 30%
Sales Floor, 4%
Product Knowledge, 2%
Coats, 2%
Customer Complaints, 2%

Common pet care associate skills

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