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Blue-Collar Hiring Surges 10% as Industries Address Skill Gaps

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India’s blue-collar workforce is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by digital expansion, automation, and evolving compensation strategies.

According to Deloitte’s Blue-Collar Workforce Trends 2025, wages for blue-collar employees are growing at an annual rate of 5–6%, with industries increasingly offering performance-based incentives to attract and retain skilled talent.

The report highlights rising hiring intent, with demand for technicians, workers, and operators accounting for over 60% of blue-collar job openings.

Sectors such as healthcare, e-commerce, and manufacturing are leading wage growth, reflecting the changing dynamics of India’s industrial workforce.

Blue-Collar Workforce Wage Growth and Sectoral Trends

The healthcare sector has recorded the highest wage growth at 8%, driven by increased hiring of paramedics, lab technicians, and support staff.

The e-commerce industry follows closely with a 7% increase, fueled by expanding last-mile delivery networks, warehousing, and logistics infrastructure.

Manufacturing and engineering sectors, including automotive, metals, mining, and chemicals, have seen steady salary increases of 6%, supported by investments in automation and production capacity.

Meanwhile, construction and real estate have experienced a 3.5% wage increase, reflecting moderate growth in infrastructure projects.

Workforce Challenges: Attrition, Skill Gaps, and Pay Disparities

Despite wage growth, the blue-collar sector faces persistent challenges, including high attrition rates (5–7%), low workbench utilization (3%), and frequent absenteeism.

The report underscores the urgent need for workforce skilling and reskilling, as industries struggle to bridge the talent gap.

A key concern is wage disparity, particularly for female employees, who earn only 0.70 times the salary of their male counterparts.

The gap is most pronounced in physically intensive, non-ITI roles, highlighting the need for more equitable compensation practices.

Additionally, only 2.3% of blue-collar roles offer salaries above ₹60,000 per month, typically reserved for highly experienced or specialized workers.

This limited wage mobility underscores the importance of structured career progression and skill development programs.


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