Stable attendant vs pet care associate

The differences between stable attendants and pet care associates 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 pet care associate. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, 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 pet care associate are PET, customer service, and sales floor.

Stable attendant vs pet care associate overview

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Associate
Yearly salary	$27,345	$35,635
Hourly rate	$13.15	$17.13
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	84,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs pet care associate salary

Stable attendants and pet care associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Associate
Average salary	$27,345	$35,635
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	California	Oregon
Best paying company	Dell	Purr'n Pooch
Best paying industry	Construction	Retail

Differences between stable attendant and pet care associate education

There are a few differences between a stable attendant and a pet care associate in terms of educational background:

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Biology
Most common college	Cornell University	Northwestern University

Stable attendant vs pet care associate demographics

Here are the differences between stable attendants' and pet care associates' demographics:

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Associate
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
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, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and pet care associate 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

Pet care associate example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Prepare foods for various animals to include reptiles, snakes, hamsters, and birds etc.
Communicate with customers about events/concerns in which include their pet.
Assist patients in meeting their personal care needs and provide individualized interventions while encouraging patient involvement and promoting independence.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

Stable attendant vs pet care associate skills

Common stable attendant skills

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

Common pet care associate skills

PET, 55%
Customer Service, 21%
Sales Floor, 4%
Quality Care, 3%
Administer Medications, 2%
Fish Tanks, 2%