Green-collar workers

Green-collar workers are in environmentally friendly jobs. Some examples are solar energy, wind energy, and clean and renewable energy.

Grey-collar workers

Grey-collar workers are workers who are not classified as blue or white-collar workers. Some examples are health care, child care, food preparation, and the catering industry. A grey-collar worker is also sometimes used to refer to people who work beyond the age of retirement.

Pink-collar workers

Pink-collar workers work generally in service jobs. Some examples are hairdressers, maids, waitresses, nurses, and flight attendants/stewardesses.

White-collar workers

White-collar workers work generally in an office. The opposite are blue-collar workers who perform manual labor jobs.

Blue-collar workers

Blue-collar workers perform manual labor jobs. The opposite are white-collar workers who generally work in an office.