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Pet Groomer

ANZSCO 361113

Employed

5,700

Part-time share

65%

Female share

87%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Pet Groomers wash, dry, brush, comb, cut and style pets' coats, clip their nails and clean their ears.

What they typically do

  • Bathes, cuts, combs, blow dries and styles pets' coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
26.5%
VIC
25.8%
QLD
23.4%
WA
12.3%
SA
7.8%
TAS
2.2%
ACT
1.9%
NT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Pet Groomer.

  • Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science

    52923WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management

    HLT60121 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda

    HLT62615 · AQF 6 · 6 providers

    View qualification