Stable attendant vs bather

The differences between stable attendants and 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 stable attendant and a bather. Additionally, a bather has an average salary of $31,051, 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 a bather are PET, check-in, and customer satisfaction.

Stable attendant vs bather overview

	Stable Attendant	Bather
Yearly salary	$27,345	$31,051
Hourly rate	$13.15	$14.93
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	56,255
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs bather salary

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

	Stable Attendant	Bather
Average salary	$27,345	$31,051
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Dell	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between stable attendant and bather education

There are a few differences between a stable attendant and a bather in terms of educational background:

	Stable Attendant	Bather
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Cornell University	Vermont Technical College

Stable attendant vs bather demographics

Here are the differences between stable attendants' and bathers' demographics:

	Stable Attendant	Bather
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 14.2% Female, 85.8%
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, 4.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and bather 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

Bather example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Advise customers on proper pet nutrition, and pick a proper shampoo program to ensure healthy coats for individual pets.
Sustain pet care excellence in a dynamic and fast-pace environment
Read written or receive oral instructions to determine clipping pattern desire.
Detail orient work and recognizing signs of rashes, allergies and potential behavioral problems in dogs.
Bathe dogs, clip/ground nails, clean ears, brush teeth and shave paw pads/sanitary area, express anal glands.

Stable attendant vs bather skills

Common stable attendant skills

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

Common bather skills

PET, 79%
Check-In, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Compassion, 4%
Book Appointments, 2%
Develop Long Term, 1%