How much money does a dog groomer earn per year?

Answer 1

• Being a dog groomer you mostly live off commission & tips. Commission is about 40-50% the cost of the groom. SO IT'S IMPOSSIBLE to tell how much a groomer makes per year.It depends on how fast the groomer can finish dogs through the day. Most groomers can do 5-7 dogs a day but there are some who aren't as fast that can only do 4 within her 8 hours and some master groomers can do up to 9 in about 9-10 hours! The best way to get the most dogs done during the day is to rotate the dogs as they come in. As one dries in the kennel you work on the next as appose to drying the dog with a blow drier from it's dripping-wet-state to Bone-dry and then finishing the groom.
• I'd say from experience a groomer can make at least 22k a year if they can do 4-5 dogs a day. A groomer who can only do 4 a day will make about 18-20k so if they can't master the speed then it's not a job you'll want unless you can affored to keep it. If you are REALLY good and can manage about 8 dogs a day you can make over 40k a year! BUT THIS IS VERY VERY RARE.
• So as you can see they don't make a lot of money they mostly do this for the love of dogs! SO DON'T FORGET TO TIP YOUR GROOMER!
• I have to add to this one....40K a year is NOT rare. Most groomers make at least this much if they are busy. They charge $40+ for a small breed clip and can go as high as $100+ for a very large dog. Yes most are on commission but at a 50%-60% of those quoted prices. Most of the groomers I know do at least 8 dogs a day some claim to do 10-14 with a bather/helper.
• It wouldn`t be that hard to make 80K+ a year if you were a shop owner and you were constantly busy.
• I work at a national company in Tennessee (not one of the big cities either!) and am a first year salon manager. This year I have made about 3,000 in bonuses and $44,000 in commissions. I couldn't tell you exactly how much I make in tips, but probably about $2,000. Total I guess you could say about $49,000. In my salon I have a groomer who's been at it full time for two years and grooms on average 6-7 dogs a day. She made $38,000 last year, which is also what I made my first year grooming before I was a manager. Another one of my groomers has been grooming for about a year and is very, very, very slow and can only groom 4-5 dogs a day. She made about $26,000 last year. I groom between 6-10 dogs a day. May I also add that we do not have helpers, as our company does not allow and pay for us to have assistants. We must bathe and dry our own dogs, clean the salon, and answer all calls/ check in and out all dogs. I know groomers in bigger cities such as Knoxville and Nashville that make on average anywhere from $60,000 to $74,000. The one down side to grooming is that really pay is seasonal. We make way more money in the Spring in Summer than in the Winter, with the exception of the holidays. You have to be good at not only grooming, but also managing your finances to survive at this profession. The money does not come over night either. You have to be patient and work really hard and take good care of your clients!

Answer 2

Groomers can make a great deal of money. I own a grooming shop and have for 12 years. I started in NY and now have a shop in Florida. I work from 8:30-2pm... in time to pick my daughter up from school... and I take in about $300 per day (thats a half day actually.) I charge from $30-$60 per dog. I do approx 8-9 dogs a day. You have to be good and people have to like you or they will not come back. If you have been doing it a long time and can do a quality job quickly, the money is fabulous. I have been watching a show on Animal Planet where one groomer who owns a high end shop makes about $250,000 a year. Of course, if you are slow or work for someone else .... your pay will vary depending on what your employer pays.

Answer 3

Dog groomers can set their own rates. I am lucky and I've found a dog groomer (through a friend) that comes to my home. She grooms by Bichon Frise and my Cockapoo for $50 (great price.) Some groomers will charge up to $80. My brother and his wife have two very large dogs that are sheared like sheep by my groomer and she only charges them $80 because they drive out to her place. Shop around (let your fingers do the walking) and get rates. They will generally be between $35/dog up to $60 or more depending on how large the dog is.

Answer 4

In the United States, the average hourly pay of a dog groomer varies depending on experience and qualifications. The average beginning pay is between $10 and $12 per hour, while more experienced groomers may earn up to $22 per hour or more. The national average for all dog groomers is $15 per hour.

Answer 5

The girls at my work bring in between $600-$1000 per week.

Answer 6

Mean Salary $21,180/year Mean Hourly Pay $10.18 http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes392021.htm

Answer 7

Big dogs : 50$.

Medium dogs: 40$

Small Dogs:$30

Answer 8

they make about 30,000 dollars a year