does workamping pay?

reflec5er wrote:
We have a goal for early semi-retirement March or April of 1915...

You are a little behind schedule already!

1915 :B :B :B

In this land of opportunity there is always some way to earn money. We are currently working at a RV resort that is extremely busy and we are getting paid. But for us, we are working too hard and too many hours. We won't do this again unless circumstances force us to. We are happy working less hours just for site.

reflec5er wrote:
Is anyone out there making a living working on the road? I see mainly posts from retired people, or folks who already have some sort of internet business.
We were thinking, workamping for sites and going to other businesses for part time work. Appreciate any info from anyone making it out on the road. We really want to move on from here!

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As Sez Hoo wrote, there are plenty of paying workamping jobs that include a site out there but most pay at or near minimum wage. It all depends on how much YOU need to live on per month and to provide for miscellaneous expenses...vehicle repairs, medical, etc... Having some sort of "retirement" income, and/or an emergency cash fund stashed away, sure does make the workamping lifestyle less worrisome and more enjoyable though.

My DW and I have been workamping for 5 yrs now and have ALWAYS received not only a free site with full 50amp hookups but also had an income. There are plenty of paying jobs out there. We won't take a position that doesn't offer a free full hookup site and some kind of monitary stipen.

Wouldn't it just be easier to keep working until you can afford to retire totally?

B.O.

There are concessionaires that run the retail, hotels and campgrounds in some National Parks and USFS campgrounds, there are also Amusement Parks that hire workkampers. We've looked into them but being retired prefer the looser schedules of the volunteer positions. We are planning stint at Amazon this fall to pad the bankroll for next summers trip to Alaska.

reflec5er wrote:
We have a goal for early semi-retirement March or April of 1915. We will have to work. Is anyone out there making a living working on the road? I see mainly posts from retired people, or folks who already have some sort of internet business.
We were thinking, workamping for sites and going to other businesses for part time work. Appreciate any info from anyone making it out on the road. We really want to move on from here!

Here is a link to the post by the Amazon recruiter. From what I read about the job from those that have worked there, the job is demanding, but the pay is decent you are treated well.

Link: Camper Force

Good luck with that. I've been stationary since last October - broken ankle. Started looking for part time work in February when ankle was better - still no luck. Granted, my requirements may be a little strict due to family commitments but I really thought there would be more openings for evening/weekend help.

On edit: Since there are 2 of you, try places like Amazon, sugar beet harvest, gate guards, anyplace that pays a living wage for a short term. For example, you could make enough working at Amazon for 4 months (campsite included) that you could relax the rest of the year and work at site-only gigs. Of course, that 4 months could be tough depending on your physical condition and you would still need to be frugal the rest of the year.

If you stick to the traditional definition of workamping, which is either working for the RV park you are staying or taking a position that pretty much requires you to have an RV (oil field gate guard for example), you can find positions that pay, but seldom is it enough to consider it as a replacement career (at the RV park) or a position that gives you that retirement feeling (gate guarding) since the positions are located well away from areas people associate with recreation.
People that workamp usually do it to supplement their income and to stretch their retirement income. Working for a site, for example, will really help stretch that pension and social security income, but you won't be buying a new Newell with any additional pay you might receive over and above the site.
People that make a true living while on the road usually have a portable, in demand, skill. Traveling nurse, catastrophic insurance claim adjusters and the like often travel by and live in an RV. But is that really semi-retirement, working 40 hours a week as a nurse or spending your time at the scenes of disasters?.
I.T. professionals are probably the best example of people who can earn high wages while traveling. But even then, they are often tethered either to areas with true high speed internet, or have to go to the office on occasion, which are generally located in cities, not vacation spots.
Traveling the country taking part-time jobs and living the happy go lucky lifestyle sure sounds appealing, but most often money troubles rears it ugly head and often times when people realize they are in the financial hole it is too late to climb out. (see the number of people who have given up looking for a job because they have been out of the workforce for so long. ) Employers look for fresh workers up to speed on their skills, who won't need time to get back into the race. So if you leave your job and your profession, be aware there may be no turning back.