Stable attendant vs pet sitter

The differences between stable attendants and pet sitters 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 sitter. Additionally, a stable attendant has an average salary of $27,345, which is higher than the $25,823 average annual salary of a pet sitter.

The top three skills for a stable attendant include farm animals, coats and horse shows. The most important skills for a pet sitter are PET, walkers, and clients homes.

Stable attendant vs pet sitter overview

	Stable Attendant	Pet Sitter
Yearly salary	$27,345	$25,823
Hourly rate	$13.15	$12.41
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	21,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs pet sitter salary

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Sitter
Average salary	$27,345	$25,823
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $10,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Newport, RI
Highest paying state	California	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Dell	CARE
Best paying industry	Construction	Non Profits

Differences between stable attendant and pet sitter education

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Stable attendant vs pet sitter demographics

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

	Stable Attendant	Pet Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%
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, 18.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and pet sitter 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 sitter example responsibilities.

Help managed the company and train new walkers
Cat and dog feeding, medicine, dog walking, cleanup; 5 animals : 3 cats , 2 dogs.
Provide constant supervision and companionship for elopement risk and suicide precaution patients.
Provide care for dogs, fish, cats, bunnies, birds, snakes, hamsters and most other household pets.
Execute cash register POS system.
Specialize in extra TLC for elderly pets.

Stable attendant vs pet sitter skills

Common stable attendant skills

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

Common pet sitter skills

PET, 90%
Walkers, 2%
Clients Homes, 2%
CPR, 1%
Topical Medications, 1%
Litter Boxes, 1%