Revelio Labs
White-Collar Workers Are Getting the Blues

Indexed salary trends in new job postings for blue-collar versus white-collar roles, July 2023 to early 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shown for comparison. White-collar pay growth has flattened since mid-2024 while blue-collar pay continues to rise.

In a slowing labor market, white-collar jobs and salaries are stagnating

Indexed salary trends in new job postings for blue-collar versus white-collar roles, July 2023 to early 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shown for comparison. White-collar pay growth has flattened since mid-2024 while blue-collar pay continues to rise.
Figure 2. Indexed salary trends in new job postings for blue-collar versus white-collar roles, July 2023 to early 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shown for comparison. White-collar pay growth has flattened since mid-2024 while blue-collar pay continues to rise. Source: Revelio Labs, May 2025

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