As July has arrived, the French are slowly starting to go on vacation to the four corners of the country. And many people opt for camping. But when you run an establishment like this, do you get paid well?
The suitcases are loaded into the trunk of the car which can no longer accommodate anything more, the fuel is filled and the beach is waiting for you. During the holidays, the camping option remains one of the favorites of the French: in the summer of 2024, they have generated around 83.5 million overnight stays camping in France! Proof that Airbnb has not yet become the refuge of all tourists…
On site, perhaps you have already had the chance to come across Tom Delorme, the friendly director played by
Laurent Ournac in the popular series Camping Paradiseon TF1? In real life, is a position like his paid well? The salary of a campsite director in France varies considerably depending on several criteria. There is therefore not a single salary, but rather a salary range. And it can surprisingly rise very high…
On average, the salary of a campsite director or manager is between 2,000 euros and more than 5,000 euros gross per month according to data from the platform specializing in professional retraining, I’m changing jobs. This wide salary range can be explained by different reasons, starting with the most important: the size of the establishment to be managed on a daily basis!
Indeed, a director of a small family campsite with less than 200 pitches will not receive the same remuneration as that of a large 5-star tourist complex with more than 400 pitches. An experienced director who works for a chain or large group of campsites can actually claim to earn up to 5,000 euros gross one day. A very good salary worthy of an executive working for example in banking or insurance.
Added to this are experience and profile, status (employee or self-employed), seasonality (whether the place welcomes the public for a long time during the year or not) or even geographical location because this can also influence the salary level (for example if the establishment is in a very touristy area, by the sea or in the mountains).
