A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Why are blue-collar jobs in Australia so well-paid?

Best Answers

A lot of job creation the past decade has been in lower-prestige but well-paid jobs, a lot of them in mining, and many workers - who were formerly "blue collar" and not as well-paid - have made a lot of money. They are moving into higher socioeconomic areas, and putting their kids in private school, and the class barriers are eroding. read more

Despite most of the high paying jobs being professionals that require lengthy study, these few outliers don’t. A common attribute for each position, however, is stressful working conditions that require extreme caution and skill to be exercised. read more

Major job gains will occur across other blue collar industries as well. In compiling the list of 11 highest paying blue collar jobs in Australia we relied on Australian Government’s data on average weekly earnings for all occupations. read more

Encyclopedia Research

Wikipedia:

Further Research

Surprisingly High-Paying Jobs
www.businessinsider.com

Why Blue Collar Jobs Are Disappearing
www.businessinsider.com