Also called: Work Camper, RV Campground Host (Paid)
Lives in an RV and moves around the country taking seasonal jobs at campgrounds, parks, farms and warehouses.
A workamper parks their RV at a campground in exchange for a free site plus pay, checking in guests, cleaning bathrooms and running the camp store. When the season ends they drive to the next gig, like a sugar beet harvest in North Dakota or a Christmas tree lot. Many are retirees, but young people do it too.
Pay is low but often includes a free RV site and utilities.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No training required; job skills vary by gig.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady demand for seasonal workers.
Low risk for 10 years. Campground and harvest work is physical and in person.
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