Pet sitter vs dog bather

The differences between pet sitters 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 sitter and a dog bather. Additionally, a dog bather has an average salary of $31,134, which is higher than the $25,823 average annual salary of a pet sitter.

The top three skills for a pet sitter include PET, walkers and clients homes. The most important skills for a dog bather are PET, appointment scheduling, and teeth.

Pet sitter vs dog bather overview

	Pet Sitter	Dog Bather
Yearly salary	$25,823	$31,134
Hourly rate	$12.41	$14.97
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	21,735	56,991
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Pet sitter vs dog bather salary

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

	Pet Sitter	Dog Bather
Average salary	$25,823	$31,134
Salary range	Between $10,000 And $62,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Newport, RI	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	CARE	-
Best paying industry	Non Profits	-

Differences between pet sitter and dog bather education

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

	Pet Sitter	Dog Bather
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	University of Massachusetts Amherst	Vermont Technical College

Pet sitter vs dog bather demographics

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

	Pet Sitter	Dog Bather
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	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%	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 sitter and dog bather duties and responsibilities

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.

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 sitter vs dog bather skills

Common pet sitter skills

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

Common dog bather skills

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