The working class took a major blow during the Biden presidency. But now things may be changing.
As American workers receive the surprise of their lives after what President Trump just announced.
Blue-Collar Boom: Wages Soar in Trump’s Economy
President Donald Trump kicked off Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting with a powerful focus on the economic wins fueling a historic surge for American workers. He announced that the average worker has seen a $500 wage increase in 2025, with blue-collar wages rising at their fastest pace in 60 years—a milestone that signals robust growth for the backbone of America’s economy.
“The wages for blue-collar workers are now rising at the fastest rate in 60 years, which is so important to all of us around this table. The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year,” Trump stated.
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This wage growth isn’t just a number—it’s outpacing inflation, giving workers more bang for their buck as their incomes climb faster than the cost of everyday goods. Trump tied this economic stability to America’s booming energy sector, giving a nod to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright for their standout efforts.
“There’s no inflation because there’s been decreases, tremendous decreases, thanks to Doug and Chris, some of the people, the great job they’ve done with energy. Thank you very much,” Trump said, pointing to the sharp drop in energy costs.
“I see you’re down close to $60 a barrel, and you’ll be breaking that pretty soon, and that has a huge impact.”
The good news doesn’t stop there. Trump also highlighted falling grocery prices, including a significant dip in egg prices, and gave a shout-out to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for her stellar work.
“So energy is way down, groceries are way down, eggs are way down. Thank you very much, Madam Secretary. You’ve done a great job. Appreciate it,” he said.
The economy under Trump is delivering a clear win for blue-collar workers, and the future looks even brighter. Joe Lavorgna, senior adviser to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, recently joined Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Saturday to break down the numbers.
“The real blue collar boom, which we’re seeing — we’ve got a 1.4 percent annualized year-to-date increase, which is the second fastest start of a new administration dating back 60 years. The only time it was faster, and it was just a smidgen faster, was President Trump’s first term, when it grew 1.5 percent,” Lavorgna said to Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle.
Lavorgna also teased the transformative potential of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a forthcoming policy that promises to supercharge opportunities for blue-collar workers.
“However, the good news is with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which brings back 100-percent expensing for capital expenditure and adds the new caveat, the novel approach of full expensing for factories and plants — that is going to be a boon for blue-collar workers,” he stated. “Those are carpenters, electricians, plumbers, laborers.”
This bill is set to spark a wave of investment in factories and plants, creating well-paying jobs for workers like nursing assistants, retail staff, and tradespeople—the heart of America’s workforce. “It also includes things like nursing assistants, people that work in retail and wholesale trade, basically the backbone of the economy,” Lavorgna said.
“Those workers are going to benefit from the increased capital that companies are incentivized now to make those commitments, in addition to the building of factories. The workers who are going to build those factories are going to get paid, and workers are going to get paid more when they’re working in those factories. So it’s President Trump’s commitment to building that is going to really lead to what he calls the Golden Age, and this blue collar boom thing is going to extend and get even better going forward.”
With wages climbing, costs dropping, and bold policies on the horizon, Trump’s vision for a thriving America is powering a golden era for the nation’s hardworking men and women.
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