Since the rise of AI and automation, white-collar jobs are increasingly at risk, prompting a shift toward blue-collar trades. In 2025, 40% of young university graduates are choosing careers like plumbing, construction, and electrical work, which cannot be automated.
These jobs offer growing salaries—plumbers earning up to $99,000, electricians $98,000, and construction workers $75,000—outpacing many office roles. With office job postings declining and blue-collar demand rising, vocational training has become a cost-effective alternative to expensive university degrees.
Apprenticeships and practical skills are now valued, offering financial stability and career growth in an evolving labor market.