Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar Jobs

Feature	Blue-Collar Jobs	White-Collar Jobs
Examples	Electrician, Plumber, Mechanic, Driver, Welder	Software Engineer, Teacher, Accountant, HR Executive
Dress Style (Origin)	Denim or overalls (often blue, durable)	White dress shirts (formal, clean)
Work Type	Physical/manual labor	Mental/administrative/digital work
Typical Workplace	Construction sites, factories, outdoors	Offices, corporate settings, remote
Skills Needed	Technical, mechanical, physical strength	Communication, analysis, digital tools
Education Path	High school, trade school, certifications	College degrees, professional certifications
AI Risk Level	Lower – tasks are physical and hard to automate	Higher – routine computer tasks can be done by AI

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