The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is predicting growth within the blue collar job industry. In addition, these positions have long offered attractive wages and job stability. After all, you can’t ship plumber jobs overseas! Therefore, it is no surprise that there has been a renewed interest in pursuing blue collars jobs. But, which jobs are the ones that are most worth pursuing?

Based on current salaries and projected growth through 2014, the top blue collar jobs to consider pursuing include:

· Construction and Building Inspectors – earning a median annual salary of $43,670 per year, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 18 to 26%
· Waste and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators – earning a median annual salary of $34,960 per year, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Elevator Installers and Repairers – earning a median hourly wage of $28.23, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Subway and Streetcar Operators – earning a median hourly wage of $23.70, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Iron and Metal Workers – earning a median hourly wage of $20.40, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Electricians – earning a median hourly wage of $20.33, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Brickmasons, Blockmasons and Stonemasons – earning a median hourly wage of $20.07, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Plumbers, Pipelayers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters – earning a median hourly wage of $19.85, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%
· Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers – earning a median hourly wage of $17.43, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 18 to 26%
· Carpenters – earning a median hourly wage of $16.78, jobs in this field are expected to grow by about 9 to 17%

In general, jobs within the construction and extraction field, the installation, maintenance and repair field, and the transportation and moving industry field all offer excellent employment opportunities for those interested in job stability and attractive wages.