There is a common belief that blue-collar jobs are safe from the advancement of AI, but this assumption deserves closer scrutiny. For instance, the actual number of homes requiring daily repairs is limited, and the market is already saturated with existing handymen and contractors. Furthermore, as AI begins to replace white-collar professionals, many of these displaced workers may pivot to learning blue-collar skills or opt to perform such tasks themselves in order to cut costs—plumbing being a prime example. Given this shift in labor dynamics, it is difficult to argue that blue-collar jobs will remain unaffected by AI and the broader economic changes it brings.
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