Wildlife rehabilitator vs dog bather

The differences between wildlife rehabilitators and dog bathers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a wildlife rehabilitator and a dog bather. Additionally, a wildlife rehabilitator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $31,134 average annual salary of a dog bather.

The top three skills for a wildlife rehabilitator include wild animals, rehabilitation and diet preparation. The most important skills for a dog bather are PET, appointment scheduling, and teeth.

Wildlife rehabilitator vs dog bather overview

	Wildlife Rehabilitator	Dog Bather
Yearly salary	$37,928	$31,134
Hourly rate	$18.23	$14.97
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	11,399	56,991
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Wildlife rehabilitator vs dog bather salary

Wildlife rehabilitators and dog bathers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wildlife Rehabilitator	Dog Bather
Average salary	$37,928	$31,134
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $53,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
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Differences between wildlife rehabilitator and dog bather education

There are a few differences between a wildlife rehabilitator and a dog bather in terms of educational background:

	Wildlife Rehabilitator	Dog Bather
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Biology	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Duke University	Vermont Technical College

Wildlife rehabilitator vs dog bather demographics

Here are the differences between wildlife rehabilitators' and dog bathers' demographics:

	Wildlife Rehabilitator	Dog Bather
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 20.3% Female, 79.7%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between wildlife rehabilitator and dog bather duties and responsibilities

Wildlife rehabilitator example responsibilities.

Organize volunteers for capture or pickup of wild injure raptor species.
Deal mostly with feeding and cleaning of songbird habitats, but occasionally help to handle raptor and mammal subjects.
Provide nursing care for temporary and permanent resident animals at accredit rehabilitation facility.
Aid in vaccinations, wind treatment, artificial insemination procedures, castrations, tagging and tattoos.

Dog bather example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Provide customer service to pet owners and accommodate their individual needs.
Participate in pet nutrition seminars and training.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

Wildlife rehabilitator vs dog bather skills

Common wildlife rehabilitator skills

Wild Animals, 37%
Rehabilitation, 30%
Diet Preparation, 17%
Acute Medical Care, 11%
Educational Programs, 5%

Common dog bather skills

PET, 51%
Appointment Scheduling, 29%
Teeth, 3%
Coats, 3%
Facility Laundry, 3%
Front Desk, 2%