Cabin counselor vs recreation assistant

The differences between cabin counselors and recreation assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cabin counselor and a recreation assistant. Additionally, a recreation assistant has an average salary of $31,040, which is higher than the $23,776 average annual salary of a cabin counselor.

The top three skills for a cabin counselor include kids, CPR and cleanliness. The most important skills for a recreation assistant are customer service, MDS, and recreation programs.

Cabin counselor vs recreation assistant overview

	Cabin Counselor	Recreation Assistant
Yearly salary	$23,776	$31,040
Hourly rate	$11.43	$14.92
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	27,491	4,088
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Cabin counselor vs recreation assistant salary

Cabin counselors and recreation assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cabin Counselor	Recreation Assistant
Average salary	$23,776	$31,040
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $48,000	Between $20,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Barnstable Town, MA
Highest paying state	-	West Virginia
Best paying company	-	National Park Foundation
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between cabin counselor and recreation assistant education

There are a few differences between a cabin counselor and a recreation assistant in terms of educational background:

	Cabin Counselor	Recreation Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Cabin counselor vs recreation assistant demographics

Here are the differences between cabin counselors' and recreation assistants' demographics:

	Cabin Counselor	Recreation Assistant
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cabin counselor and recreation assistant duties and responsibilities

Cabin counselor example responsibilities.

Manage kayak and canoe instructors and ensure boating classes are always safe and constructive.
Manage a cabin of ten kids per week and serve as a resource for medical, behavioral and emotional needs.
Assist kids in creating new friendships, improving communication and empathy skills, achieving independence, and teaching important life skills.
Educate campers to manage their diabetes independently bypracticing in team excercises.
Create and run evening activities for campers.
Plan and lead hiking, camping and canoe trips.

Recreation assistant example responsibilities.

Manage one-on-one and group social and physical sessions with long-term nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents
Assist multiple MWR facilities with the upkeep, accountability and sanitation of workout and rehabilitation equipment.
Respond to emergency situation and administering first aid and CPR when need.
Assist in the setup and operation of major MWR events, such as Oktoberfest and fund raising concerts.
Coordinate large events/gatherings in accordance with MWR procedures, including reserving special locations, food & beverage and entertainment.
Conduct therapeutic groups such as ADL skills, team building, self expression and skill building amongst all age groups.

Cabin counselor vs recreation assistant skills

Common cabin counselor skills

Kids, 20%
CPR, 20%
Cleanliness, 16%
Leadership, 11%
Behavior Management, 7%
Role Model, 6%

Common recreation assistant skills

Customer Service, 31%
MDS, 16%
Recreation Programs, 9%
CPR, 8%
Patients, 8%
Rehabilitation, 6%