Stable attendant vs animal caregiver

The differences between stable attendants 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 stable attendant and an animal caregiver. Additionally, an animal caregiver has an average salary of $27,665, which is higher than the $27,345 average annual salary of a stable attendant.

The top three skills for a stable attendant include farm animals, coats and horse shows. The most important skills for an animal caregiver are pigs, PET, and animal handling.

Stable attendant vs animal caregiver overview

	Stable Attendant	Animal Caregiver
Yearly salary	$27,345	$27,665
Hourly rate	$13.15	$13.30
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	57,251
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs animal caregiver salary

Stable attendants and animal caregivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stable Attendant	Animal Caregiver
Average salary	$27,345	$27,665
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Dell	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between stable attendant and animal caregiver education

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

	Stable Attendant	Animal Caregiver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Biology
Most common college	Cornell University	Stanford University

Stable attendant vs animal caregiver demographics

Here are the differences between stable attendants' and animal caregivers' demographics:

	Stable Attendant	Animal Caregiver
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 23.5% Female, 76.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.7% 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 stable attendant and animal caregiver duties and responsibilities

Stable attendant example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Clean industrial size dryers on a nightly basis of melted/hardened plastic

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.

Stable attendant vs animal caregiver skills

Common stable attendant skills

Farm Animals, 46%
Coats, 27%
Horse Shows, 17%
Mowing, 9%

Common animal caregiver skills

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