2016 Workamper Survey Results

Results for the 2016 Workamper Survey

Thank you to everyone that participated!

 

1) What is your age group? (Average age group of adults in RV household)
  • 20-30
  • 31-40
  • 41-50
  • 51-60
  • 61-70
  • 71-80
  • 81+
  • .5%
  • 1%
  • 5%
  • 21%
  • 52%
  • 20%
  • 1.5%
2) What type of RV do you have?
  • Class A Diesel
  • Class A Gas
  • Class C Diesel
  • Class C Gas
  • Class B
  • Fifth Wheel
  • Travel Trailer
  • Truck Camper
  • Other
  • Do not have one yet
  • 17.5%
  • 15%
  • 1%
  • 5%
  • 1%
  • 41.5%
  • 13%
  • 0%
  • 1%
  • 5%
3) What is the age of your RV?
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 to 5 years
  • 5 to 10 years
  • 10+ years
  • 21.5%
  • 24%
  • 27%
  • 27.5%
4) Are you a part-time or full-time RVer?
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • 30%
  • 70%
5) Are you RVing as a...
  • Solo
  • Couple
  • Family
  • 15%
  • 83%
  • 2%
6) Are you actively Workamping or just Dreaming about it?
  • Actively Workamping
  • Just Dreaming
  • 73%
  • 27%
7) What type of site do you need/prefer when Workamping?
  • Full Hookup (Water/Sewer/Electric)
  • Water & Electric Only
  • No Hookups necessary
  • No RV - employer provides housing
  • 97.5%
  • 1%
  • 1%
  • .5%
8) What is your preferred compensation when Workamping?
  • Exchange number of hours for site
  • Exchange number of hours for site, hookups, perks, plus $$ for additional hours
  • Hourly wage for all hours worked plus free site
  • Hourly wage for all hours worked but you pay for the site
  • 17%
  • 32%
  • 49%
  • 2%
9) When do you usually Workamp?
  • Summer Season Only
  • Winter Season Only
  • Year-round
  • 24%
  • 10%
  • 66%
10) How many years do you plan on Workamping in total?
  • 1-4
  • 5-9
  • 10-14
  • 15-19
  • 20+
  • 14%
  • 37%
  • 30%
  • 9%
  • 10%
11) Do you plan to purchase an RV in the next 12 months?
  • Yes
  • No
  • 16%
  • 84%
12) What is your primary cell phone company?
  • AT&T
  • Verizon
  • Sprint
  • T-Mobile
  • US Cellular
  • Cricket
  • Boost Mobile
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Other
  • 20.5%
  • 61.5%
  • 4%
  • 3%
  • 1%
  • 1%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 9%
13) How do you accesss the internet? (Select the option that you use most often.)
  • Campground Wi-Fi
  • Cellular data plan (Air card or cell phone hotspot)
  • Satellite
  • Local free Wi-Fi Hotspots
  • Do not access the internet
  • 34%
  • 57%
  • 3%
  • 5%
  • 1%
14) What type of device do you primarily use to access the internet?
  • Desktop Computer
  • Laptop Computer
  • Tablet
  • Smart Phone
  • Other
  • 7%
  • 48%
  • 16.5%
  • 28%
  • .5%
15) How long have you been a member of Workamper News?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 2-3 years
  • 3-4 years
  • 4-5 years
  • 5-6 years
  • 6-7 years
  • 7-8 years
  • 8-9 years
  • 9+ years (I still remember the newsprint, black & white magazine!)
  • 24%
  • 16%
  • 13%
  • 10%
  • 7.5%
  • 6%
  • 4.5%
  • 3%
  • 2.5%
  • 13.5%
16) What other types of RVing resources do you use? (Survey responders were able to select multiple answers for this question.)
  • Good Sam RV Club
  • Escapees RV Club
  • Family Motor Coach Association
  • RVillage
  • Fulltime Families
  • Harvest Hosts
  • Wandering Individuals Network
  • RVing Women
  • RV brand owners group
  • RVing related Facebook groups
  • 83.5%
  • 37.5%
  • 14.5%
  • 25.5%
  • 2%
  • 4.5%
  • 1%
  • 2.5%
  • 15.5%
  • 27.5%