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This question is about camp counselor demographics.
56.9% of camp counselors are female in the United States. This is 3.3 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female camp counselors has increased by 3.5 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 79,966 female camp counselors in the U.S. and 60,573 male camp counselors in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 140,539 people with the specific job title of camp counselor and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
| Year | Female Camp Counselors | Male Camp Counselors | Percentage Female Camp Counselors | Percentage Male Camp Counselors | |
| 2019 | 640 | 486 | 56.9% | 43.1% | |
| 2018 | 611 | 528 | 53.6% | 46.4% | |
| 2017 | 1,055 | 1,124 | 48.4% | 51.6% | |
| 2016 | 1,047 | 1,056 | 49.8% | 50.2% | |
| 2015 | 976 | 1,029 | 48.7% | 51.3% | |
| 2014 | 1,007 | 956 | 51.3% | 48.7% | |
| 2013 | 989 | 1,001 | 49.7% | 50.3% | |
| 2012 | 951 | 922 | 50.8% | 49.2% | |
| 2011 | 983 | 859 | 53.3% | 46.7% | |
| 2010 | 960 | 841 | 53.3% | 46.7% |

Additionally, female camp counselors tend to be older than male camp counselors. The average age of a female camp counselor is 42.2, while the average age of a male camp counselor is 36.4.
While the majority of U.S. camp counselors are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 75% of intramural director are male. On the other hand, some camp counselor jobs are dominated by females. 90% of infant childcare provider, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among camp counselors. The average male camp counselor earns an average annual salary of $23,764, while the average female camp counselor earns an average annual income of $22,658, meaning female camp counselors make 95 cents for every dollar a man earns.
Are camp counselors jobs male or female dominated?
Camp Counselor jobs are female dominated. 56.9% of camp counselors are female and 43.1% of camp counselors are male in the United States.
How has the number of female camp counselors changed over time?
The number of female camp counselors has increased by 3.5% since 2010. In 2010, there were 53.3% female camp counselors and the latest data shows that there are 56.9% female camp counselors in the U.S.

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