The folks over at PayScale Resources answer the question: Who Makes More - Blue Collar Jobs versus White Collar Jobs?

Do white collar jobs bring home more bacon than blue collar jobs? It's common to assume so. But according to a recent PayScale survey of job duties, salaries and career paths, white collar jobs don't always beat their blue collar counterparts. Let's take a look and compare the average job salaries from a list of white collar jobs and a list of blue collar jobs.

Too often people assume that a college degree or wear a suit & tie is required to have a 'real' job. This article compares 30 different careers - showing when that is be true (or not). I recommend doing your research when considering any career choice. Don't just rely on what 'everyone knows' to be true. Here is a great resource to do some of that research, it may surprise you!