What are the best cities to move to for a blue-collar worker?

Question

What are the best cities to move to for a blue-collar worker?

Answer 1

There are many cities with an abundance of blue-collar jobs. Where would we be without these hardworking people? Here are ten of the best paying blue-collar jobs. You might research cities or towns that have openings, with good pay, for experienced workers or apprentices.

"Top 10 blue-collar jobs (Job listings on MSN Careers)

RankOccupationAnnual pay

1 Elevator installers and repairers  $63,620

2 Locomotive engineers  $57,990

3 Electrical and electronics repairers $57,400

4 Railroad conductors and yard masters $55,530

5 Power-plant operators $55,000

6 Ship engineers $54,820

7 Construction and mining supervisors $53,850

8 Gas-plant operators $53,670

9 Farm managers $52,070

10 Transportation inspectors $50,370

This article was reported and written by Matthew Kirdahy for Forbes.com."

My own note: Also, the "green" world of today and the future will probably offer a multitude of blue-collar positions.