Those gains have helped close the gap between blue- and white-collar workers. WSJ explains what’s driving the higher wages, and whether they will stick around. Illustration: Paige Money News ...

Rachel Wells is a writer who covers freelancing, AI, and remote work. Blue collar work might be seen as the underdog in the workplace, but in actual reality, we are seeing the exact opposite.

Want a six-figure salary? Try Walmart. Alyssa DeOliveira followed a well-worn path: go to college, get a degree, find a white-collar job. Her mother always told her she'd grow up to be a doctor ...