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This question is about blue collar jobs.
Cities with economies that rely on blue-collar industries are best for blue-collar workers. Cities with significant oil, manufacturing, or mining industries will have more jobs available for blue-collar workers, which usually means they'll be the most successful in those locations.
Some of the top U.S. metro areas for blue-collar workers include:
Buffalo/Cheektowaga, NY
Hartford/East Hartford/Middletown, CT
Providence, RI/Warwick, MA
Cleveland/Elyria, OH
Birmingham/Hoover, AL
Detroit/Warren/Dearborn, MI
These are examples of cities that heavily rely on blue-collar workers and, as a result, have high numbers of blue-collar job opportunities. This not only means better job security, but it also means you can usually negotiate for higher pay and better conditions more easily and have more opportunities for advancement.
Many of these cities also often have lower costs of living, which means that your paycheck will go further.

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