blue-collar worker

Definitions

A member of the working class who performs manual labor, typically in industrial, manufacturing, or trade-related jobs.

An employee whose work requires physical exertion or technical skills rather than administrative or professional office duties.

Examples

The factory relies on the dedication of every blue-collar worker to maintain its daily production quotas.

Many blue-collar workers are seeking better benefits and safer conditions in the current labor market.

Synonyms

manual laborer industrial worker working-class employee tradesperson wage earner

Antonyms

white-collar worker office professional corporate executive desk worker management personnel