Pink Collar Job Growth is Outpacing Blue Collar Job Growth

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There are far more pink collar jobs than blue collar jobs, but many men are declining to take pink collar jobs because it's "women's work." Pink collar jobs are less likely to be off-shored or replaced with automation because they're based on human interaction.
https://www.axios.com/young-men-educatio...c4dc0.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/20...72c06b6639

They use a lot of jargon, but don't explain any of it.  What exactly are pink-collar jobs?  I mean, a list of more than 2-3 would be nice.

So in looking it up, I agree that my son is not going to do a single one of the jobs listed.  I will note that most are low-paying, and wouldn't support a family, something he would take into account when choosing a career (he's looking at majoring in Mechanical Engineering in college).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink-collar_worker

Engineering is a white collar job. People who are going to college for white collar jobs typically aren't considering low-paying pink collar or blue collar jobs. The article is mainly talking about blue collar men who are struggling to find work as their jobs are taken over by robots.

I wasn't saying that my kid is comparing mechanical engineering to this. I was saying that he's looking at a career that can support a family, and these aren't going to cut it.

Here where we live, the trades pay VERY well.  If you're a roofer or a welder or HVAC person, you are making good money.  And, I know a lot of guys (and not many girls) who consider being in the elements (outside, or in a 120 degree attic) just fine as a part of the job.  My kid is totally cool with working outside or doing manual/physical labor if he ended up not going to college.

Some of these jobs are kind of weirdly on here because they do require quite a lot of schooling.  I don't think you can be a librarian most places without a masters degree.  Nutritionist? HR Manager?  Those are going to require a degree/certification of some kind.

Let's not even talk about things where you have to have talent in that area (interior designer, stylist, actor, dancer).  Those are just silly.

And yes, dental hygienist is a good deal (ROI for amount of time spent in school vs. salary), as are a few other jobs on the list.  But in general, these are low-paying menial jobs, and I can understand why men don't want to do them (you have to take care of someone AND get paid crappy wages - thanks but no thanks).