Stable attendant vs pet groomer

The differences between stable attendants and pet 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 pet groomer. Additionally, a pet groomer has an average salary of $32,139, 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 groomer are PET, dryers, and pet care.

Stable attendant vs pet groomer overview

	Stable Attendant	Pet Groomer
Yearly salary	$27,345	$32,139
Hourly rate	$13.15	$15.45
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	63,641
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs pet groomer salary

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Groomer
Average salary	$27,345	$32,139
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 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 groomer education

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Groomer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Stable attendant vs pet groomer demographics

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Groomer
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
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, 17.9% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and pet 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

Pet groomer example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping and trimming coats, cutting nail and cleaning ears.
Dedicate to building rapport with pet owners by proving excellent customer service and individualize care.
Experience with dogs, cats, birds, chickens, pigs, and sheep.
Take care of the delivery of small pets such as: fish, guinea pigs, reptiles, etc.

Stable attendant vs pet groomer skills

Common stable attendant skills

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

Common pet groomer skills

PET, 76%
Dryers, 20%
Pet Care, 1%
Salon Services, 1%
Cleanliness, 0%
Customer Service, 0%