Junior counselor vs summer camp counselor

The differences between junior 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 junior counselor and a summer camp counselor. Additionally, a summer camp counselor has an average salary of $25,617, which is higher than the $24,086 average annual salary of a junior counselor.

The top three skills for a junior counselor include child care, CPR and role model. The most important skills for a summer camp counselor are child care, kids, and CPR.

Junior counselor vs summer camp counselor overview

	Junior Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$24,086	$25,617
Hourly rate	$11.58	$12.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	38,145	31,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Junior counselor vs summer camp counselor salary

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

	Junior Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average salary	$24,086	$25,617
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $50,000	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 junior counselor and summer camp counselor education

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

	Junior Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Junior counselor vs summer camp counselor demographics

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

	Junior Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% 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 junior counselor and summer camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Junior counselor example responsibilities.

Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Enhance safety on the field and in the pool with first-aid and CPR certifications.
Improve the flow of church services by using PowerPoint to assist a pastor speaking to a large congregation.
Assist in developing leadership skills and oversee a variety of after-school activities.
Demonstrate flexibility and creativity when developing age appropriate recreational activities and programs under short notice and encouraging all kids to participate.
Facilitate activities including reading, basketball, and kickball

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.

Junior counselor vs summer camp counselor skills

Common junior counselor skills

Child Care, 58%
CPR, 13%
Role Model, 6%
Art Projects, 3%
Mathematics, 3%
CIT, 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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