Wild animal caretaker vs dog groomer

The differences between wild animal caretakers 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 wild animal caretaker and a dog groomer. Additionally, a dog groomer has an average salary of $31,920, which is higher than the $27,846 average annual salary of a wild animal caretaker.

The top three skills for a wild animal caretaker include animal handling, facility laundry and general care. The most important skills for a dog groomer are PET, customer service, and scheduling appointments.

Wild animal caretaker vs dog groomer overview

	Wild Animal Caretaker	Dog Groomer
Yearly salary	$27,846	$31,920
Hourly rate	$13.39	$15.35
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	11,735	57,203
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Wild animal caretaker vs dog groomer salary

Wild animal caretakers and dog groomers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wild Animal Caretaker	Dog Groomer
Average salary	$27,846	$31,920
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between wild animal caretaker and dog groomer education

There are a few differences between a wild animal caretaker and a dog groomer in terms of educational background:

	Wild Animal Caretaker	Dog Groomer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	New York University	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Wild animal caretaker vs dog groomer demographics

Here are the differences between wild animal caretakers' and dog groomers' demographics:

	Wild Animal Caretaker	Dog Groomer
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 26.2% Female, 73.8%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% 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 wild animal caretaker and dog groomer duties and responsibilities

Wild animal caretaker example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Assist with surgery and run in house blood work.
Assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in providing the best care possible for patients.
Help with incoming pets as well as with the adoption of the pet by their forever home families.

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.

Wild animal caretaker vs dog groomer skills

Common wild animal caretaker skills

Animal Handling, 24%
Facility Laundry, 11%
General Care, 8%
Administer Medications, 8%
Husbandry, 6%
Rabbits, 4%

Common dog groomer skills

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