Grooming Assistant Jobs
Pet Grooming Assistant / Bather
National Veterinary Associates
Pet Grooming Assistant / Bather
National Veterinary Associates
Grooming Assistant
Puppy Love Grooming
Dog Bather/Grooming Assistant
Scenthound
Assistant Groomer
Meyers Pet Care
Assistant Groomer
Meyers Pet Care
Hiring a Grooming Assistant? Get in front of groomers, bathers and pet care staff who are ready to change salons.
Post a Job →What Does a Grooming Assistant Do?
A grooming assistant (groomer's assistant or salon assistant) supports the grooming team: checking pets in, prepping and drying, brushing and nail work, walking and kenneling pets between appointments, and cleaning tubs, tables and tools.
It is an entry-level salon job that often leads to bather and then groomer.
Grooming Assistant Salary
Closest available: BLS has no grooming-assistant figure. This is animal caretakers (39-2021), which includes groomers along with kennel and daycare staff, so it runs above typical assistant pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 39-2021 Animal Caretakers, national, all industries. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.