2008 Workamper Survey Results

615 Surveys Submitted
How do or will you workamp?
As a single: 14.33% As a couple: 75.57% As a family: 10.10%

What type of site do you need/prefer?
Full Hook Up W/S/E: 88.51% Water/Electric Only: 1.31% No Hookups: 0.16% Need lodging: 10.02%

What type of RV do you currently own?
Motorhome: 41.73% 5th Wheel: 38.13% Travel Trailer: 9.49% None: 10.64%

What is the age of your RV?
Less than 2 years: 18.49% 2 to 5 years: 38.49% 5 to 10 years: 24.54% 10+ years: 18.49%

Do you plan to purchase an RV in the next 12 months?
Yes: 9.78% No: 90.22%

Your age group?
20-30: 0.00% 31-40: 1.81% 41-50: 4.43% 51-60: 30.38% 61-70: 47.95% 71-80: 7.22% 81+: 8.21%

Your companion's age group?
20-30: 0.36% 31-40: 1.62% 41-50: 6.68% 51-60: 29.60% 61-70: 45.85% 71-80: 7.76% 81+: 8.12%

When do you workamp?
Summer Season: 20.95% Winter Season: 11.66% Year Round: 67.40%

How far are you willing to travel for a Workamping position?
Within my state of residence.: 0.98% Bordering states around my state of residence.: 5.74%
Within my region of the U.S.: 22.79% Anywhere across the continental U.S.: 46.56%
Anywhere across the U.S., plus Alaska or Canada.: 23.93%

What compensation do you prefer?
Exchange pre-determined number of hours for site, hookups, perks, plus $$ for any additional hours: 37.62%
Hourly wage for all hours worked + free or discounted site: 42.74%
Exchange pre-determined number of hours for site: 19.64%

Which webinar topics would you be interested in?
Job Seeking Techniques: 35.85% General Workamper Education: 54.76% Book Author Presentations: 9.38%

Which Workamper® Web Site Tools do you use?
Workamper® Community Site: 14.85% Workamper® News Forums Site: 20.48%
Awesome Applicants: 23.41% Praise Your Employer: 9.82%
Workamper® Hotline (Online): 31.44%  

What cell phone company are you with?
ATT: 25.90% Verizon Wireless: 40.66% US Cellular: 1.64% Sprint: 6.39%
T-Mobile: 2.62% Other: 13.77% None: 9.02%  

How do you connect to the Internet?
Dial-up phone line: 5.28% Wi-Fi: 39.77% Cellular Air Card: 28.38% Satellite: 5.28%
Cable or DSL: 11.72% Go to the local library: 9.57%    

How many hours a week do you spend on Workamper® Web sites?
0-2: 45.23% 2-4: 24.84% 4-6: 10.69% 6-8: 3.62%
8-10: 2.63% So many that I can't keep track: 12.99%

How do you rate the job that we are doing at Workamper® News and Workamper.com®?
Great: 53.28% Good: 37.54% Fair: 5.08% Poor: 0.49% Bad: 3.61%
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