The latest "2023 China Blue-Collar Group Employment Research Report" has been released, and as soon as this data comes out, netizens can't sit still! The average monthly income of blue-collar workers has reached 6043 yuan?
Recently, I found that all walks of life seem to be making money, and blue-collar workers such as masons and decorators can earn 30,000 or 40,000 yuan a month.
I read a report today and found that the income of the entire blue-collar industry is actually quite realistic, not astronomical, but passable. Although the monthly salary is not tens of thousands, more than 6,000 is quite good. For example, confinement ladies and takeaway brothers, these workers, they provide necessary services for many families in the city, after all, they are a necessary role in serving the city and many families, and the income of these "new blue-collar occupations" has quietly increased.
According to the report, there are now more than 400 million blue-collar workers in the mainland, including workers in manufacturing, construction, traditional services and other industries, as well as workers in new forms of employment derived from Internet platforms in the context of the digital economy.
By 2023, the average monthly income of blue-collar workers will be 6,043 yuan, which is about the same as last year. Behind this figure, it actually reflects the stability and development potential of the blue-collar job market.
In fact, the salary gap between people in the blue-collar circle is quite large. The truth is that some jobs that require great skills and veteran experience may be more lucrative. For example, the income level of occupations such as confinement nannies, truck drivers, and delivery workers is at the top.
Only increase working hours, but not wages, is white-collar still the best choice?
Interestingly, in fact, there is a reason why some white-collar workers look at blue-collar workers with a little envy in their eyes, feeling that the salary of white-collar workers has not risen as rapidly as blue-collar workers over the years.
Flipping through the "2023 China Blue-collar Group Employment Research Report", it is found that in the past ten years, the average monthly salary of blue-collar workers has risen amazingly, from 2,684 yuan in 2012 to 6,043 yuan in 2023, directly doubling a little!
Faced with a situation where only increasing working hours without increasing wages, white-collar workers need to carefully consider the actual income per unit of working hours. As working hours increase, white-collar workers may find that their hourly wages are actually decreasing.
In this case, white-collar workers need to weigh the pay-off and the return. While an increase in hours per unit may provide more opportunities for career advancement, if pay is not commensurately increased, it may ultimately affect an individual's quality of life.
The income of the takeaway brother is usually directly linked to their workload, that is, the more they work, the more money they make, which is "more work and more reward". This is a new experience for white-collar workers who are accustomed to having a fixed income, because in their opinion, more work should also increase their income, but the actual situation of white-collar workers is not the case.
The work content of food delivery is relatively simple, and there is no need to figure out those complicated workplace rules and involutions, that is, straightforward food delivery. Perhaps because of this, in recent years this kind of work has begun to attract more and more attention from young people. After all, it is also a refreshing career choice to not drag the mud and water and see the results.
The changes brought about by the digital economy have created new opportunities for blue-collar workers. New forms of employment, such as delivery workers, are accelerating career mobility within blue-collar workers. This means that the quality of employment for blue-collar workers will continue to improve, and they will have more career options and room for development. Zhang Chenggang, an expert at the China New Employment Form Research Center, said that there is no distinction between high and low occupations, and the main thing is whether you can find a sense of gain from this job and feel that your career is valuable.
In short, blue-collar jobs are no longer the underrated role of the past. In this era of rapid change, they have become the new darlings of the workplace, bringing new choices and hope to young people. White-collar workers, maybe it's time to rethink your career choices.