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Dog Bather Groomer in Training

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Sandy, UT~$31k–$35k/yr
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Junior Groomer

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Austin, TXPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Midtown East, NYPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Stratford, CTPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Dog Bather Groomer in Training

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Round Rock, TX
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Dog Bather Groomer in Training

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San Antonio, TX~$27k–$33k/yr
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Junior Groomer

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Ramsey, NJPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Enfield, CTPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Jantzen Beach, ORPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Middleburg Heights, OHPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Kona, HIPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Daphne, ALPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Hammond, LAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Gillette, WYPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Millington, TNPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Cibolo, TXPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Burlington, VTPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Castle Rock, CO
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Junior Groomer

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Shreveport, LAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Junior Groomer

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Ballard, WAPart-Time · Salary Varies

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Live Jobs
600 open jobs
BLS Pay Range
$27,250–$50,060

What Does a Grooming Apprentice Do?

A grooming apprentice learns professional grooming while working: in-salon apprenticeships, big-box grooming academies (PetSmart, Petco) and franchise groomer-in-training programs pair paid bathing or assisting work with supervised training on breeds, clipper and scissor work and safe handling.

Titles include groomer in training, groomer trainee, junior groomer and bather-to-groomer.

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Grooming Apprentice Salary

National Median
$35,360
10th–90th Percentile
$27,250–$50,060

Closest available: BLS has no apprentice wage. This is animal caretakers (39-2021), the occupation apprentices train into; it is not apprentice pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 39-2021 Animal Caretakers, national, all industries. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.

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