How much do full time grooms get paid?

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I know there are lots of variables, such as type of yard, whether accommodation is included, whether you are teaching as well - but please give me an idea as to an average grooms salary
 
When I was a full time groom I got 14k, a cottage and my horse kept, everything but shoes. I also worked Monday to Friday, 8-5 with paid overtime.

This was VERY cushy for a grooms job though - looking back can't believe I left!
 
Unless you have a particular or unique expertise, minimum wage I'm afraid - and you can suffer additional deductions for accomodation, livery for own horse etc. You might want to contact the Grooms Association which the the Trade union representing professional grooms. Their website is here http://www.britishgrooms.org.uk/
 
Snowflakedale said:
When I was a full time groom I got 14k, a cottage and my horse kept, everything but shoes. I also worked Monday to Friday, 8-5 with paid overtime.

This was VERY cushy for a grooms job though - looking back can't believe I left!
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I'd go back to working with horses for that! :D

I have not worked full time with horses since before the days of the minimum wage. I used to work at a yard full time Mon-Fri. There was 2 of us, the other person got £60 a week because she had no horse related qualifications and I got £75 because I had BHS stage 3 :o
 
Yes that is a lot for a groom IME! :)

I am a BHSAI and was sole charge but being qualified wasn't in the ad so that was just a bonus. Lovely horses too and I was allowed to compete them, all expenses paid.

I didn't realise at the time how good a deal that was for a groom! I left to go freelance which I loved so no regrets but I've never seen another job like that one.
 
I've worked 2 jobs as a groom. 1st one was 5 days a week, shared cottage with 5 dogs and sole charge of the yard due to Head Grooms recovery from operation. It was £100 a week with £20 deducted for livery of my horse. I worked at least 12 hours a day, most days.

2nd one was much easier,5 days a week-9-2ish and had a great home cooked hearty lunch everyday. I also had my horse broken for free and free hayledge and great bottle of champagne for christmas and birthday. £100 a week
 
Im nearly the same as snowflakedale, I used to get 12k around per year after tax so about 14k not inc, a shared house with 2 other staff (howere it was huge 6 beds 3 bathsrooms, kitchen dining, lounge) all utilities paid, private parking and enterance to house, D.I.Y livery for horse which i would do in work time inc adlib hay and straw also unlimited access to all feeds ( comp yard so choice of verious mix'x alfa a calm and condition, comp mix ect.) worked 8-4.30 mon - fri and alt sat mornings ... Only left to get a job in the 'real world' and keep pony as a hobby as i wasnt really enjoying her :)
 
I get 1700 PCM. Livery if I wanted it. Currently 9.30-4.30 5 days a week 9-12 1 day and 1 day off, tho the other girl left so I'm covering days off
 
I think proper business people who have made their money in the real world pay OK wages, as they know what all the employment legislation is and that good people deserve to be well paid.

I sometimes wonder if some employers have ever heard of the minimum wage.
 
On average - poop satisfaction
generally minimum wage, or less if you have benefits - somewhere to live and keep your horse. It's hard work, don't do it unless you love it, and if you love it you probably won't after a few years. If you have horses yourself don't do it, get a nice well paid job inside in the warm
 
I get paid £1500 a month before tax et al. 7.30am-4pm - in theory - 5days a week and 7.30am-1pm 1 day a week and a day off a week. Days off are flexible so we always have enough people in when racing is on. It's hard work but worthwhile.

I'm looking to get out now though as 8 years working in all weathers is beginning to take it's toll.
 
Sole charge of between 8 and 10

£200 a week before tax - 730 - 5.

But no extra for overtime (always late back from shows or had to leave early) and no holiday pay.
 
Used to deal but now just have private owners pets and sometimes a project, there is also a couple of low key comp horses, the ponies are just pets :)
 
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