White-Collar Workers Want to Switch to the Trades: Report
October 6, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) threatens previously stable careers, a whopping 62 percent of white-collar workers say they would switch to the skilled trades for more job stability and pay, according to a new report from FlexJobs.
Why It Matters
The trades have become a stable career option for many as the job market remains increasingly competitive for new college graduates and AI disrupts many industries.
While college degrees and white-collar work have historically been pushed as the better option to many high school graduates, the trades are attracting a high number of new adult workers in America.
What To Know
Roughly 62 percent of the more than 3,000 surveyed employees in the FlexJobs report said they would consider switching from a white-collar to a blue-collar job if it offered better pay and stability than their current role.
