Tradesperson
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A tradesperson or tradesman/tradeswoman is a skilled worker that specialises in a particular craft or occupation. Tradespeople usually gain their skills through work experience, on-the-job training, a
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Blue-collar worker
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A blue-collar worker is a person who performs manual labor or skilled trades. Originating and used most frequently in the United States, the term 'Blue-collar work' may involve skilled or unskilled la
Tradesperson
…while those in the skilled trades rely on and are known for "specific knowledge, skills, and abilities." Both types of work, however, are considered blue-collar. from professionals in that the professionals require more specialized education, enjoy a higher degree of occupational prestige, and have a higher…
A mechanic at work wearing blue coveralls
A welder making boilers at the Combustion Engineering Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee in June 1942. Despite their name, blue-collar workers do not always or typically wear blue shirts.
Workers constructing a photovoltaic system in Zugspitze, Germany
A textile factory outside Dhaka, Bangladesh