How much you earn as a grooming salon manager depends on location, experience and employer.
Some grooming salon managers get started as animal caretakers. Others might be hired based solely on their administrative business training and experience. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics classified groomers as non-farm animal caretakers and service workers in its 2010-11 Occupational Outlook Handbook and Employment and Wage Statistics publications. Detailed career and salary information for groomers is provided by BLS, as well as information about general management careers.
Animal Care and Service Workers
The mean hourly wage for non-farm animal groomers in 2010 was $10.61, or $22,070 annually, according to BLS. The lowest earning 10th percentile made $7.72 per hour, or $16,050 annually, and the 90th percentile earned closer to $15.33 per hour, or $31,880 annually. The 50 percent median of non-farm animal groomers reported hourly pay rates near $9.40, or $19,550 per year.
General Managers
BLS describes general and operations managers as professionals who perform administrative and managerial duties for employers such as budgeting, accounting, coordinating staff activities, human resources and supervising workers. In May of 2010, the mean hourly wage for general managers was $54.38, or $113,100 per year.
The lowest 10th percentile made $22.73 per hour, or $47,280 annually, and the 90th percentile made $68.28 per hour, or $142,030 annually. The 50 percent median of general managers surveyed reported earning near $45.38 hourly, or $94,400 per year. Salaries varied significantly by industry, indicating that the lower reported salaries would best correspond to grooming salon managers.
Regional Variances
Where you live and work plays a significant role in how much you earn managing a grooming salon. In fact, BLS statistics prove that salaries for both animal caretakers and general managers can nearly double from one location to the next. For instance, animal care workers in Pascagoula, Massachusetts only earned $8.40 hourly, or $17,480 per year in May of 2010. During the same period, positions in north central Colorado earned $16.44 hourly, or $34,190 per year.
Employment Outlook
The overall employment outlook for general managers is expected to see little, if any, growth between 2008 an 2018, according to BLS. Reports indicate that projected employment opportunities and respective salaries typically reflect the rise or decline of specific industries during the 10-year observation period. However, those employed in the animal grooming field may be an exception. Job opportunities for professionals in animal care and service work are expected to increase faster than most other occupations -- about 21 percent -- from 2008 to 2018.
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