Dog groomers are about average in terms of happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, dog groomers rate their career happiness 3.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 50% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy dog groomers are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal control worker | 3.4 | $39k |
| Dairy farmer | 3.2 | $26k |
| Dog groomer | 3.2 | $23k |
| Amusement attendant | 3.0 | $24k |
| Barista | 2.9 | $25k |
| Exterminator | 2.5 | $38k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are dog groomers happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do dog groomers find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as dog groomers?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are dog groomer’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are dog groomers making the best use of their abilities?
Are dog groomers happy with their salary?
Dog groomers rated their satisfaction with their salaries 2.8/5. Dog groomers tend to be quite unhappy with their salary, with very few reporting satisfaction with their pay.
We asked dog groomers how fairly compensated they are for their work.
Their response was:
2.8 out of 5 stars
471 dog groomers
10% of dog groomers rated their compensation 5 stars
22% of dog groomers rated their compensation 4 stars
27% of dog groomers rated their compensation 3 stars
22% of dog groomers rated their compensation 2 stars
18% of dog groomers rated their compensation 1 stars
Do dog groomers find their jobs meaningful?
On average, dog groomers rate the meaningfulness of their work a 2.8/5. While most dog groomers aren’t very fulfilled by their work, some people may still manage to find meaning in it.
We asked dog groomers how meaningful they found their work.
Their response was:
2.8 out of 5 stars
474 dog groomers
12% of dog groomers rated how meaningful they found their career 5 stars
21% of dog groomers rated how meaningful they found their career 4 stars
24% of dog groomers rated how meaningful they found their career 3 stars
23% of dog groomers rated how meaningful they found their career 2 stars
20% of dog groomers rated how meaningful they found their career 1 stars
How well are people’s personalities suited to everyday tasks as dog groomers?
Dog groomers rated their personality fit with their work an average of 3.9/5. The majority of dog groomers find their personalities quite well suited to their work, with relatively few having complaints about their fit.
We asked dog groomers how well their personalities fit into their careers.
Their response was:
3.9 out of 5 stars
505 dog groomers
35% of dog groomers rated their career fit 5 stars
37% of dog groomers rated their career fit 4 stars
16% of dog groomers rated their career fit 3 stars
6% of dog groomers rated their career fit 2 stars
6% of dog groomers rated their career fit 1 stars
How enjoyable is a dog groomer’s work environment?
As a whole, dog groomers rated their enjoyment of their work environment 3.5/5. A solid majority of dog groomers enjoy their work environment, probably contributing to overall higher satisfaction with working as a dog groomer.
We asked dog groomers how much they enjoyed their work environment.
Their response was:
3.5 out of 5 stars
503 dog groomers
22% of dog groomers rated their work environment 5 stars
33% of dog groomers rated their work environment 4 stars
23% of dog groomers rated their work environment 3 stars
13% of dog groomers rated their work environment 2 stars
9% of dog groomers rated their work environment 1 stars
Are dog groomers making the best use of their abilities?
Former dog groomers on CareerExplorer have rated their skills utilization 3.0/5. Dog groomers tend to feel that they don’t manage to use their abilities to their fullest, when compared to other careers.
We asked dog groomers how well their abilities were used in their careers.
Their response was:
3.0 out of 5 stars
502 dog groomers
16% of dog groomers rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 5 stars
23% of dog groomers rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 4 stars
24% of dog groomers rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 3 stars
25% of dog groomers rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 2 stars
13% of dog groomers rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 1 stars