These skilled labor jobs pay exceedingly well.

Blue-collar jobs are in. Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.

Making a lucrative career shift doesn't necessarily mean committing to long office hours and business casual attire. Some blue-collar jobs, those involving manual labor or technical work outside of an ...

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