On January 23, the Research Center under the Capital University of Economics and Business released the "2023 China Blue-Collar Group Employment Research Report", which provides insights into the current status and trends of blue-collar groups in job search and employment through research on blue-collar groups and analysis of recruitment data. The
report shows that the average monthly income of blue-collar groups in 2023 is 6,043 yuan, basically the same as last year. Among them, confinement nanny, truck driver and delivery person have higher monthly income levels of 8,824 yuan, 7,641 yuan and 6,803 yuan respectively, ranking among blue-collar workers. Top three in group income. Looking at the industry segments, with the continuous adjustment of the industrial structure, the salary level of blue-collar workers in the tertiary industry is gradually rising. In the secondary industry, the income of traditional blue-collar groups such as construction casual workers and general workers is at a medium level. In addition, cleaning, security and waiters, who also belong to the service industry, have lower incomes among blue-collar groups.
The average monthly salary of blue-collar workers is gradually approaching that of white-collar workers.
According to the official account of the China New Employment Formation Research Center, the blue-collar group includes both workers employed in manufacturing, construction, traditional service industries and other industries, as well as those who rely on the digital economy in the context of the digital economy. Workers in the new employment form derived from the Internet platform. The report shows that the average monthly income of blue-collar workers in 2023 will be 6,043 yuan, basically the same as last year. Among them, nanny, truck driver and delivery person have higher monthly income levels, ranking among the top three blue-collar income groups. Traditional blue-collar workers such as cleaning and security guards, who are also in the service industry, have relatively lower incomes.
Although there are regional differences in occupational income due to different levels of urban development, new employment forms have improved the income level of blue-collar groups to a certain extent. For example, the income of delivery workers is still highly competitive in third- and fourth-tier cities. In addition, with the continuous adjustment of the industrial structure, the salary level of blue-collar workers in the tertiary industry is gradually rising. In the secondary industry, the income of traditional blue-collar groups such as construction casual workers and general workers is at a medium level.
In the past ten years, the average monthly income of blue-collar workers has increased significantly, from 2,684 yuan in 2012 to 6,043 yuan in 2023, which is 2.26 times the original amount. Compared with the average monthly salary of white-collar workers, the gap between the two has gradually narrowed. .
At present, our country has entered a critical transition period of demographic dividend. Under the trend of industrial upgrading and intelligent manufacturing in all walks of life, the demand for employment continues to increase. In the past, people often engaged in blue-collar jobs out of passivity and helplessness, and they yearned for the high salaries of white-collar occupations. and decent. However, in recent years, with the change in people's concept of career selection and the improvement of the salary competitiveness of blue-collar occupations, more and more job seekers have begun to actively choose to join the blue-collar industry based on their own conditions and interests, especially takeaways, couriers, etc. The new blue-collar workers represented achieve sustained and stable personal development in blue-collar jobs.
The new employment form is more inclusive. Taking food delivery as an example, as the catering and food delivery market expands into third- and fourth-tier cities, it drives the growth of local food delivery business, creates favorable conditions for food delivery staff to find local employment, and provides More employment opportunities. The report shows that the employment ratio of delivery workers in the province is as high as 73%, second only to waiters. It is common for factory workers, confinement nannies, cleaning workers, and construction odd-job workers to move across provinces. This is related to the fact that manufacturing labor demand and urban service demand are mostly concentrated in first- and second-tier cities.
The work intensity of delivery workers and online ride-hailing drivers is characterized by short-term high pressure, and time outside of peak order periods can be flexibly arranged. Therefore, freedom has also become a key word for workers in the new employment form. Nearly 70% of delivery workers agree that the work is more rewarding for more work. In addition, the protection of workersâ rights and interests in new employment forms has also achieved positive results. As of September 2023, 6.68 million people in new employment forms have been included in the scope of occupational injury protection, and a total of 490 million yuan in occupational injury protection benefits have been paid. Occupational injury protection has the inclusive characteristics of social security and is expected to cover more industry enterprises and blue-collar occupations in the future, such as truck drivers, online anchors, online housekeeping, and platform gig workers.
"The bricklayer who earns 40,000 yuan in half a month" sparks heated discussion
Expert: College students should downplay their academic qualifications and strengthen their skills
According to Red Star News, a video of a family of three masons born in the 1990s earning 40,000 yuan in half a month sparked heated discussions among netizens.According to Poster News, in Jinan, Shandong, Xie Ensong, who was born in 1997, has been working as a bricklayer for 9 years. In the second year of working as a bricklayer, he bought a car worth more than 100,000 yuan. In the seventh year, he took out a mortgage and bought a 120-square-meter apartment. rice off-plan house; taking the work of a new house of 160 square meters as an example, the construction period is 15 days, including work and materials, Xie Ensong's family of three can get about 40,000 yuan.
Regarding the discussion caused by "a family of three masons earning 40,000 yuan in half a month", Mr. Han, the person in charge of a decoration engineering company in Shenzhen, said that "for a 160-square-meter house, the labor and materials are paid, 40,000 yuan in half a month" is a normal phenomenon. But masonry does not guarantee continuity of work - generally speaking, if the market is good, it can be done nine months a year, and if the market is bad, it can only be done five or six months. Mr. Tao, a tile tiling worker, said, "Because you have to squat when laying floor tiles, sometimes you need to squat for a whole day. When you get older, your waist can't bear it."
Ms. Lu, the person in charge of a decoration company in Guangzhou, said that in the decoration industry, if a couple is If so, there is no problem with an annual income of 200,000. If the technical level is good, there will always be work to do. "And there is no time limit for work clothes. You can work 8 hours, 10 hours, or 12 hours. In this way, it is possible for three people to earn 20,000 to 30,000 yuan in half a month."
It is worth noting that in addition to "a half-month income of 40,000 yuan Bricklayer", and other recent news that has attracted attention include , "delivery boy who earned 1.02 million in 3 years", "delivery boy who earned 1.08 million in 3 years" and other news. According to the Workers' Daily, Xiong Bingqi, director of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, predicted that with the changes in the birth population, in ten years, the salary of skilled talents will be higher than that of academic talents. Moreover, the status and remuneration of skilled positions are gradually improving. "It's just some prejudices and stereotypes that classify jobs into three, six or nine grades. It still takes time to reverse."
He said that reality is changing, and concepts need to change accordingly. . "Nowadays, we advocate downplaying academic qualifications and advocating skills. The country needs skilled talents, and some skilled positions are in short supply. If young people want to do high-level jobs, it will cause structural employment difficulties. College students must learn to downplay academic qualifications and strengthen their skills. "
Editor | Wang Yuelong Du Hengfeng Du Bo
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Daily Economic News is synthesized from China New Employment Form Research Center, Red Star News, Workers Daily
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