How to become a Pet Groomer
Washes, dries, brushes, combs, cuts and styles pets' coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.
Main tasks
- Washes, shampoos and dries pets' coats
- Brushes and combs pets' coats to remove tangles and mats
- Trims and cuts pets' coats to desired length and style
- Clips pets' nails to ensure they are an appropriate length
- Cleans pets' ears to remove dirt and debris
- Identifies health issues in pets, such as ear infections, skin conditions or tooth decay, and informs pet owners
- Provides services such as teeth brushing and anal gland expression
- Maintains cleanliness and hygiene of grooming tools and equipment
- Provides advice and recommendations to pet owners regarding grooming techniques and products
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Animal Care Services (ACM30122)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $66,352 a year
- About 26,000 people work in this job group now, and about 28,900 are projected by 2035. (+11%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Pet Groomer?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Animal Care Services.
How much does a Pet Groomer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $66,352 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Pet Groomer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 26,000 to about 28,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Pet Groomer?
Usually not. Only 10% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Animal Care Services.
Will AI change the work of a Pet Groomer?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04