Zoo keeper vs dog bather

The differences between zoo keepers 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 zoo keeper and a dog bather. Additionally, a zoo keeper has an average salary of $33,617, which is higher than the $31,134 average annual salary of a dog bather.

The top three skills for a zoo keeper include animal husbandry, animal exhibits and AZA. The most important skills for a dog bather are PET, appointment scheduling, and teeth.

Zoo keeper vs dog bather overview

	Zoo Keeper	Dog Bather
Yearly salary	$33,617	$31,134
Hourly rate	$16.16	$14.97
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	4,468	56,991
Job satisfaction	4	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Zoo keeper vs dog bather salary

Zoo keepers and dog bathers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Zoo Keeper	Dog Bather
Average salary	$33,617	$31,134
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between zoo keeper and dog bather education

There are a few differences between a zoo keeper and a dog bather in terms of educational background:

	Zoo Keeper	Dog Bather
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Biology	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Cornell University	Vermont Technical College

Zoo keeper vs dog bather demographics

Here are the differences between zoo keepers' and dog bathers' demographics:

	Zoo Keeper	Dog Bather
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.3% 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 zoo keeper and dog bather duties and responsibilities

Zoo keeper example responsibilities.

Manage complicated water filtration systems, and implement nutrition plans for a variety of snake species.
Assist in producing illustrations and animation material to develop tutoring videos for math and physics.
Provide environmental enrichment for various mammal and raptor species.

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.

Zoo keeper vs dog bather skills

Common zoo keeper skills

Animal Husbandry, 17%
Animal Exhibits, 16%
AZA, 12%
USDA, 4%
Hoof, 4%
Animal Food, 4%

Common dog bather skills

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