Activities counselor vs day camp counselor

The differences between activities counselors and day camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an activities counselor and a day camp counselor. Additionally, an activities counselor has an average salary of $31,084, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for an activities counselor include CPR, youth ages and direct supervision. The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Activities counselor vs day camp counselor overview

	Activities Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$31,084	$29,384
Hourly rate	$14.94	$14.13
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,248	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Activities counselor vs day camp counselor salary

Activities counselors and day camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Activities Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$31,084	$29,384
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	City of Portland
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between activities counselor and day camp counselor education

There are a few differences between an activities counselor and a day camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Activities Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Activities counselor vs day camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between activities counselors' and day camp counselors' demographics:

	Activities Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between activities counselor and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Activities counselor example responsibilities.

Lead groups of children and youth weekly in spiritual growth, bible study, and fellowship.
Educate campers to manage their diabetes independently bypracticing in team excercises.
Provide supervision and manage delinquent youthful offenders, in a secure residential correctional treatment facility.
Certify lifeguard, CPR, archery instructor, and adventure course team member.
Certify lifeguard, first-aid, & CPR leader who ensure safety and well-being for all campers.
Plan and run children's activities on the ship.

Day camp counselor example responsibilities.

Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Administer medication and assist with ADL skills.
Transport patients to outside appointments and AA meetings.
Train in CPR, first-aid, and universal precautions.
Receive first aid, CPR, and emergency response training.
Conduct STI (sexually transmit infection) prevention and awareness campaigns.

Activities counselor vs day camp counselor skills

Common activities counselor skills

CPR, 26%
Youth Ages, 21%
Direct Supervision, 11%
Mental Health, 6%
Front Desk, 5%
RAN, 3%

Common day camp counselor skills

CPR, 20%
Kids, 15%
Cleanliness, 7%
PET, 6%
Leadership, 5%
Direct Supervision, 4%

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