By Cheri Sicard
Do you need to make money while RVing? In the video below, join the Happily Ever Hanks, a young couple who preach that you need not wait until retirement to live your RV dreams. In the video, they share what they say are the top seven jobs for RVers who need to work while on the road.
They begin the video talking about job security and job stability, and how much these factors are changing.
The Hanks are travel nurses and they share some of their personal experiences with this, which, if you also happen to be a nurse, can be a great RV work option. However, they also talk about the fact that no job is ever 100% safe and secure, whether at home or on the road. For instance, as much as nurses are in demand, during Covid, the couple had trouble finding work.
No matter, the Hanks say there are always lots of options open to working RVers.
So what are some of the jobs for RVers, besides nursing, the Hanks say are great opportunities? Let’s explore.
#1 Trade workers:
The Hanks have met lots of pipeline workers in their RV travels, especially in Louisiana. These workers work in the electric and gas industries. But this category of jobs goes far beyond pipeline workers and expands to trade workers of all kinds, including plumbers, electricians, road workers, and more.
I have met a number of construction workers living this way in my travels. Having RVs lets these workers follow the lucrative jobs wherever they lead. They have a comfortable home to go to at the end of the day, and they can save a lot of money over staying in hotels.
If you are in this category, the Hanks recommend Taskrabbit, a website where all kinds of freelance jobs are posted.
#2 Seasonal jobs:
There are all kinds of seasonal jobs available to RVers. Watch the video as the Hanks talk about just a few, including:
- Working at a Christmas tree lot
- Seasonal help at ski areas
- The annual bee harvest in Montana
- State and national park jobs, and more
#3 Campground hosts:
Both public and private campgrounds regularly hire help. You get a free campsite with hookups and some pay, too! The video covers some of the most common jobs and tasks campground hosts do. In the video, they give a couple of websites to help you find these jobs. They also mention that the Escapees RV Club has an RVer job exchange where you can trade labor for camping spots.
#4 Traveling medical professionals:
While traveling nursing is popular among RVers, this category encompasses more, including radiology techs, phlebotomists, nurse aids, medical assistants, and more. These positions generally last about 13 weeks at a time, then you can move on to somewhere new!
#5 Insurance claims adjuster:
The Hanks say this is one of the easiest positions to get into and takes little to no prior experience. This job involves visiting areas where a natural disaster has occurred and taking insurance claims. If you have a math and/or construction background, this job will be a good fit for you. It only takes about 3-5 months of study and exam passing to become a licensed insurance claims adjuster.
#6 Remote office jobs:
So many jobs have gone online these days that this category holds a lot of potential for people with lots of different skills, including, to name but a few, data entry, accounting, bookkeeping, website design, tech support, customer service, consultants, writers, transcription, programming, social media management, and much, much, much more.
#7 Mobile RV technicians and RV inspectors:
With many RV repair shops booked up months in advance, mobile RV repair techs are in high demand. If you like fixing RVs, this could be for you.
I have seen a number of these guys hanging out their shingles at campgrounds where I have stayed.
RV inspectors help buyers properly evaluate RVs they are considering buying by thoroughly inspecting the rig for problems and issues. Like #5 above, the training for these jobs does not take too long and it’s not that expensive to get certified, at least in comparison to what you can make.
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Thank you, Cheri! I ran across these guys a few months ago. If he talked a bit less, I could have stayed around. But he didn’t and doesn’t, so … away I went. 😉 These are good suggestions and match with my limited knowledge and observations. We may camp host once in a while in the future, but not until our family obligations diminish. Meanwhile, have a great weekend and safe travels! 🙂
Hi Cheri! I’m glad to see Mobile RV Tech and/or Inspector on the list. I plan to become a Certified mobile Tech next year and for me, the best thing about this will be three-fold – I’ll be able to do my own repairs, start my own business, and help others by servicing their rigs. Safe travels!🙂🙏
If your going to be a Certified RV inspector. when you advertise on the internet post a good resume description of your inspection duties and reviews of your work from past customers. I needed a Certified RVIA inspector last year and there were three in the area. As a retired Quality Assurance inspection leader and supervisor none of them had enough information. That if I was hiring inspectors would I hire them. I took a chance on one and she seemed to do ok.
Note: many remote office jobs will require a rock-solid internet connection (for a good company VPN connection, video meetings, server/codebase/SaaS site access, etc), so be doubly certain you have that ability to connect at each park you go to. Starlink requires a clear shot at the sky. 4G/5G hotspot rigs need enough bars for a good signal.
Have a backup plan (2 ways to get online), and never rely on the park’s wifi (if they have it.)