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Done being a groomer for hire? Skip booth rental — go fully independent.

If you're searching LA for groomer-for-hire jobs or dog grooming booth rental, there's a better option. Get your own private, fully equipped grooming suite for $450/week, keep 100% of every groom, set your own hours, and run your own business — no commission split, no buildout, no long-term contract.

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Suites are available now. Inquire about moving your grooming business into Echo Park or Downtown LA.

Inside the Snout Studios lobby in Echo Park, Los Angeles
100% of earnings are yours
No commission split
Suites from $450/week
No long-term contracts

Working for someone else has a ceiling. Booth rental rarely fixes it.

The commission cut

Groomer-for-hire roles often hand 40–60% of every groom to the salon — you do the work, they keep half.

You don't own your clients

Build a loyal book at a chain and it stays with the chain the day you leave.

A booth isn't your own space

Renting a table usually means a spot on a shared floor, shared equipment, and someone else's rules.

Someone else's schedule

Set hours, quotas, and walk-ins you didn't choose — your time isn't really yours.

Opening solo costs a fortune

Going fully independent the old way means $50K–$100K in buildout before you groom a single dog.

Someone else's brand

Working under a corporate name means following their playbook, not building yours.

The third option: your own private suite

A private suite, not a booth

A fully enclosed, professional grooming studio with your own four walls, table, and storage — not a shared floor or a table behind a curtain.

Everything included

Your own high-velocity Waggz dryer, shared professional bathing tubs with ramp access, towel service, WiFi, utilities, cleaning, and a beautiful client lobby. All included.

Total independence

Set your own prices. Choose your own clients. Work your own schedule. Keep 100% of what you earn. Your business, your rules — no commission, ever.

A groomer lathering a golden retriever in a Snout Studios bathing station
Built for working groomers

Everything a booth promises — without the commission or the compromises.

Shared pro bathing tubs with ramp access, your own high-velocity dryer, climate control, fast WiFi, towel service, and a lobby your clients love walking into. You bring your tools and your talent — everything else is already handled, and every dollar you earn is yours.

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Commission job vs. booth rental vs. your own suite.

The same skills, three very different paychecks. See why LA groomers go independent with Snout Studios.

Groomer for hire

Commission salon job

  • 40–60% commission split
  • Salon owns your clients
  • Someone else's schedule
  • Corporate rules and quotas
  • Capped earning potential

Typical annual income

$28K–$40K

Booth rental

Shared floor, shared gear

  • A table, not a private room
  • Shared equipment and tubs
  • Unpredictable terms
  • Limited control of the space
  • No brand of your own

What you actually get

A shared booth

Best Value

Snout Studios

$450/week all-in

  • Keep 100% of your earnings
  • Your own private suite
  • Your hours, prices, and clients
  • No buildout or equipment costs
  • All amenities included

Typical annual income

$75K–$120K+

Illustrative estimates for comparison only — not a guarantee of earnings. Your results depend on your pricing, schedule, bookings, and local market.

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From hired hand to independent in about a week

1

Book a tour

Visit our Echo Park location and see the suites in person. Get a feel for the space and community.

2

Secure your suite

Join with a simple month-to-month membership. We provide an onboarding kit to get you started right away.

3

Bring your clients and earn

Move in and start serving your own book with all amenities included — and keep 100% of every groom.

Made for groomers ready to stop splitting their income.

  • Commission groomers leaving chains and salons
  • Booth renters who want a private space of their own
  • Mobile groomers ready for a permanent home base
  • Groomers with a loyal client following
  • Anyone who wants ownership without a six-figure buildout

Trade the commission split for a business that's yours.

Schedule a tour or apply for a suite in Los Angeles. Most groomers are up and running within one week.

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No long-term contract · Keep 100% of every groom · Up and running in about a week

Groomer-for-hire & booth rental questions

Traditional booth or table rental usually means a grooming table on someone else's shared floor, often behind a curtain, with shared equipment and limited control of the space. A Snout Studios membership gives you a fully enclosed, private grooming suite with your own high-velocity Waggz dryer, access to shared professional bathing tubs, utilities, WiFi, towel service, and cleaning — all in one flat $450/week membership, with no commission ever taken on your bookings.
Commission groomer-for-hire roles at chains and salons typically take 40–60% of everything you charge, set your schedule, and own your client relationships. With Snout Studios you keep 100% of every groom, set your own hours and prices, and own your client book — for one flat weekly membership instead of a cut of your income.
Booth and table-rental arrangements around LA vary widely and often come with shared space, shared equipment, and unpredictable terms. A Snout Studios membership is a simple, all-inclusive $450/week (plus a one-time member initiation fee) for a private, fully equipped suite — no buildout, no equipment to buy, and no commission on a single groom.
Yes. You keep 100% of what you charge your clients. Your flat weekly membership is the only cost — Snout Studios never takes a percentage of your bookings, unlike a commission salon job.
Each suite comes with its own high-velocity Waggz dryer, and every studio has shared professional bathing tubs with ramp access in the wash area. You bring your own grooming tools — clippers, shears, brushes — and any personal touches to make the space your own.
No. Membership is month-to-month with no long-term contract and no personal guarantee. We want you to stay because you love it, not because you're locked in.
Most groomers are fully set up and serving clients within one week of joining. We provide an onboarding kit to get you started right away.

Get in touch

(213) 259-9569
1640 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
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