Bangalore, Mumbai, And Chennai Are Hiring For Blue-Collar Roles: Indeed Study
Indeed has released new data citing share for in-demand blue collar job roles. According to the data from May 2020 to May 2023, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai have emerged as the top cities that are currently hiring for call center jobs, delivery executive jobs, and cooking jobs.
Due to the evolving economic conditions, certain industries have benefited more than others and offer attractive job opportunities for the blue-collar workforce. Among the Indian cities posting for the above-mentioned job roles, Mumbai leads the way for call center jobs (12 per cent), followed by Bangalore (11.86 per cent) and Chennai (8 per cent). Mumbai also accounts for the highest cooking jobs (13 per cent), followed by Bangalore (7.47 per cent), and Chennai (7 per cent). However, Chennai continues to post the highest for delivery executive jobs (12 per cent), followed by Bangalore (8 per cent) and Mumbai (5 per cent).
Commenting on the research report, Saumitra Chand, Career Expert, Indeed India said: “The surge of e-commerce and quick commerce has truly been remarkable in driving employment. The food delivery industry has given rise to many restaurants and cloud kitchens, creating a high demand for skilled cooks and chefs. It is particularly interesting to note that Chennai is leading the demand for delivery executive jobs on our platform. We are also witnessing a rise in call center executive jobs as companies need large customer support teams to handle customer queries related to online orders. The hiring trend in these cities reflects the changing dynamics of the job market, where traditional blue-collar roles are now in high demand.”
According to the platform, the average salary for a call center representative is ₹2,52,483 per year in Bengaluru, Karnataka. A delivery executive in Chennai, Tamil Nadu would earn an average base salary of ₹2,02,586 per year.
