Blue collar jobs for security services triple over the last year: Report

The Billion Careers report also stated that jobs for admin and human resources roles saw a rise of 61.75 per cent YoY, showing strong demand for HR professionals across various industries.

Meanwhile, the counter sales and retail job category saw a growth of 33.17 per cent YoY, reflecting the steady growth of the retail industry, the report added.

The field sales job category witnessed a substantial increase of 24.70 per cent YoY, while the business development job category observed an increase of 20.59 per cent YoY.

Billion Careers CEO Amit Nigam said, “Despite the changing economic climate, there is an increasing demand for blue-collar workers, especially in the HR/admin and security service job roles. This surge reflects a growing need for skilled professionals who can manage various aspects of the workplace. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years, with more companies realizing the importance of investing in talent management and securing the workspace to improve their overall business performance. Furthermore, India’s investments in infrastructure development, including the construction of highways, airports, and ports, are expected to generate a plethora of blue-collar job opportunities in the transportation, logistics, and construction sectors. Together, these factors paint a positive outlook for the future of the blue-collar workforce in India.”

According to the report, Delhi outperformed other cities to showcase a gradual positive hiring growth of 54 per cent YoY in the blue-collar workforce. The surge in demand was contributed by the growth in ecommerce and delivery industry, and the increasing investment in the logistics and warehousing sector in the region.

However, Mumbai witnessed a negligible rise due to the city’s stable and diversified job market, the report added.

The report further added that freshers outshone their experienced counterparts, as between March 2022 and March 2023, around 82.84 per cent of blue-collar hires had 0 to 3 years of work experience, while those with 7 or more years of experience accounted for only 0.15 per cent of hires.

However, the participation of female labour force continued to remain low in the country’s blue-collar industry, despite efforts towards gender equality. In India’s blue-collar industry, men’s share of the workforce stood at 84.26 per cent in March 2023, the report stated.

The Billion Careers report added that women only made up 15.74 per cent of blue-collar workforce, due to several factors, including unequal opportunities for skill development and career advancement.