Stable attendant vs dog groomer

The differences between stable attendants and dog groomers 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 dog groomer. Additionally, a dog groomer has an average salary of $31,920, 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 dog groomer are PET, customer service, and scheduling appointments.

Stable attendant vs dog groomer overview

	Stable Attendant	Dog Groomer
Yearly salary	$27,345	$31,920
Hourly rate	$13.15	$15.35
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	57,203
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs dog groomer salary

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

	Stable Attendant	Dog Groomer
Average salary	$27,345	$31,920
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Dell	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between stable attendant and dog groomer education

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

	Stable Attendant	Dog Groomer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Stable attendant vs dog groomer demographics

Here are the differences between stable attendants' and dog groomers' demographics:

	Stable Attendant	Dog Groomer
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
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, 17.3% Asian, 2.8% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and dog groomer 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

Dog groomer example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Ensure customer satisfaction by sharing information regarding pet care products.
Provide all services in the salon from hair styling, bathing, over all maintenance and care for the pet.
Comb, clip, trim and shape dogs' coats to groom dogs, using knowledge of grooming techniques and styles.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
Aid veterinarian and professional groomer.

Stable attendant vs dog groomer skills

Common stable attendant skills

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

Common dog groomer skills

PET, 57%
Customer Service, 11%
Scheduling Appointments, 10%
Coats, 4%
Animal Handling, 4%
Front Desk, 3%