Key Takeaways
- 68% of U.S. pet owners spent on pet grooming services in 2023.
- Average annual spend on pet daycare by U.S. households was $1,250 in 2023.
- 45% of dog owners used professional walking services weekly in 2023 survey.
- 18,500 pet grooming businesses employed 145,000 workers in U.S. 2023.
- Pet services industry added 25,000 jobs in U.S. from 2022-2023.
- Average pet groomer salary $38,500 annually in 2023.
- The U.S. pet services industry generated $12.4 billion in revenue in 2023, marking a 7.2% increase from 2022.
- Global pet grooming services market was valued at $2.8 billion in 2022 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2023 to 2030.
- Pet boarding and daycare services in the U.S. reached $8.1 billion in 2023.
- 67% of U.S. households own pets, with 86 million pet-owning households in 2023.
- Dogs are owned by 65 million U.S. households, cats by 46 million in 2023.
- 70% of millennials own pets, highest rate among generations in 2023.
- 62% of pet daycare users have working pet parents daily.
- 75% of dog owners groom professionally 4-6 times/year.
- Pet boarding occupancy rates averaged 85% during holidays 2023.
U.S. pet owners spent more on grooming, daycare, training, and apps in 2023, driving rapid industry growth.
Consumer Spending & Habits
Consumer Spending & Habits Interpretation
Industry Employment & Operations
Industry Employment & Operations Interpretation
Market Size & Revenue
Market Size & Revenue Interpretation
Pet Ownership Trends
Pet Ownership Trends Interpretation
Service Utilization
Service Utilization Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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