Activities counselor vs summer camp counselor

The differences between activities counselors and summer 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 summer camp counselor. Additionally, an activities counselor has an average salary of $31,084, which is higher than the $25,617 average annual salary of a summer camp counselor.

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

Activities counselor vs summer camp counselor overview

	Activities Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$31,084	$25,617
Hourly rate	$14.94	$12.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,248	31,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Activities counselor vs summer camp counselor salary

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

	Activities Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average salary	$31,084	$25,617
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $17,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	St. Anne's-Belfield School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between activities counselor and summer camp counselor education

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

	Activities Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Activities counselor vs summer camp counselor demographics

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

	Activities Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between activities counselor and summer 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.

Summer camp counselor example responsibilities.

Lead kids through daily activities and encourage their creativity
Create activities for children k-5.
Create PowerPoint games to enhance social skills.
Assist after school children pre-k through 5th grade with homework or school projects.
Organize and run programming to connect students with their Jewish life to the outside world.
Monitor children at all times, being constantly aware of children's medical conditions and food allergies.

Activities counselor vs summer camp counselor skills

Common activities counselor skills

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

Common summer camp counselor skills

Child Care, 22%
Kids, 22%
CPR, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
Summer Camps, 5%

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