Luona Lin

2 months ago | pewresearch.org | Drew DeSilver |Luona Lin

Blue-collar workers have been at or near the center of much public discussion in recent years, from their political leanings to their wages and cultural impact. A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that these workers – who, by our definition, make up about 27% of the U.S. workforce – stand out from other employed Americans in several ways when it comes to how they see their jobs. Blue-collar workers are markedly less satisfied with their jobs than other workers.