Cabin counselor vs summer camp counselor

The differences between cabin 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 a cabin counselor and a summer camp counselor. Additionally, a summer camp counselor has an average salary of $25,617, 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 summer camp counselor are child care, kids, and CPR.

Cabin counselor vs summer camp counselor overview

	Cabin Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$23,776	$25,617
Hourly rate	$11.43	$12.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	27,491	31,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Cabin counselor vs summer camp counselor salary

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

	Cabin Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average salary	$23,776	$25,617
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $48,000	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 cabin counselor and summer camp counselor education

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

	Cabin Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Cabin counselor vs summer camp counselor demographics

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

	Cabin Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
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, 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 cabin counselor and summer camp counselor 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.

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.

Cabin counselor vs summer camp counselor skills

Common cabin counselor skills

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

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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