Pet sitter vs groomer assistant

The differences between pet sitters and groomer assistants 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 groomer assistant. Additionally, a groomer assistant has an average salary of $30,725, 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 groomer assistant are PET, customer service, and appointment scheduling.

Pet sitter vs groomer assistant overview

	Pet Sitter	Groomer Assistant
Yearly salary	$25,823	$30,725
Hourly rate	$12.41	$14.77
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	21,735	9,294
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Pet sitter vs groomer assistant salary

Pet sitters and groomer assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pet Sitter	Groomer Assistant
Average salary	$25,823	$30,725
Salary range	Between $10,000 And $62,000	Between $21,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Newport, RI	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	CARE	-
Best paying industry	Non Profits	-

Differences between pet sitter and groomer assistant education

There are a few differences between a pet sitter and a groomer assistant in terms of educational background:

	Pet Sitter	Groomer Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Massachusetts Amherst	Vermont Technical College

Pet sitter vs groomer assistant demographics

Here are the differences between pet sitters' and groomer assistants' demographics:

	Pet Sitter	Groomer Assistant
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%
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, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between pet sitter and groomer assistant 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.

Groomer assistant example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping and trimming coats.
Bath animals: clean ears, express anal glands, trim nails, dry & brush coats.
Wash, dry, and brush dogs of various breed and temperament, as well as clipping nails and cleaning ears.
Bath dogs and perform related activities, including nail clipping and grinding, ear cleaning and plucking, and gland expression.
Maintain electronic record of pet information and file paper documents.

Pet sitter vs groomer assistant skills

Common pet sitter skills

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

Common groomer assistant skills

PET, 39%
Customer Service, 19%
Appointment Scheduling, 12%
Coats, 5%
Teeth, 4%
Front Desk, 3%