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The complete guide to collar jobs

“Collar” labels describe the kind of work a job involves, not how important it is. Here are all twelve in common use — ten of them have their own job families above.

White collar

Professional, managerial and administrative work done mostly at a desk — in offices or remotely. See roles

Blue collar

Skilled trades and manual work with tools, machinery and physical effort, usually on site. See roles

Gray collar

Between blue and white: high technical skill and problem-solving combined with hands-on or on-site work. See roles

Pink collar

Service and care work focused on people — caregiving, hospitality, customer service and early education. See roles

Green collar

Jobs tied to environmental sustainability, renewable energy and eco-friendly practice. See roles

Gold collar

Highly specialised, high-earning professionals with rare, in-demand expertise. See roles

New collar

Technical roles that need deep skills but not a four-year degree — qualified through certifications and bootcamps. See roles

Open collar (remote & freelance)

Work done from anywhere — remote employees and freelancers who rely on digital tools rather than an office. See roles

Red collar (government)

Government and public-sector work at every level, paid from the public budget. See roles

Yellow collar (creative)

Creative work in artistic, entertainment and media fields. See roles

Orange collar

Manual work performed by people serving a prison sentence, named for the colour of prison uniforms — not a job market, so no pages here.

No collar

Artists, entrepreneurs and free spirits who reject traditional career structures — digital nomads and independent creators. Their work lives under the open-collar and yellow-collar families.