BUSINESSJun 7 · 22:17 UTCSEMAFORJ.D. Capelouto

Chinese blue-collar wage growth outpaces white-collar jobs'

Blue-collar wage growth in China has outpaced white-collar wages for six consecutive years, driven by a booming gig economy with over 300 million people in flexible employment. Food delivery drivers saw annual income growth exceeding 10% from 2023 to 2025, while stagnant white-collar wages and labor market strains were highlighted by a shepherd job in Inner Mongolia attracting 10% recent college graduates among applicants.

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