Stable attendant vs pet care specialist

The differences between stable attendants and pet care specialists 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 specialist. Additionally, a pet care specialist has an average salary of $31,162, 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 specialist are PET, health issues, and customer service.

Stable attendant vs pet care specialist overview

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Specialist
Yearly salary	$27,345	$31,162
Hourly rate	$13.15	$14.98
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	117,277
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 specialist salary

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Specialist
Average salary	$27,345	$31,162
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $20,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Dell	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between stable attendant and pet care specialist education

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Specialist
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 specialist demographics

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Care Specialist
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 25.5% Female, 74.5%
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, 4.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and pet care specialist 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 specialist example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Interact on a professional level with other pet food company representatives and honor their interaction with customers.
Handle cash and perform all transactions at customer checkout -inform customers on exceptional pet care while offering excellent customer service
Perform euthanasia once lab exercises are complete.
Complete and certify to administer euthanasia.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.

Stable attendant vs pet care specialist skills

Common stable attendant skills

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

Common pet care specialist skills

PET, 64%
Health Issues, 27%
Customer Service, 3%
Work Ethic, 1%
CPR, 1%
Walkers, 0%