"We've done a poor job of elevating and magnifying the skills that are necessary to get the job done for the last 30 or 40 years," Rowe said.

It’s no secret that retirements in the trades have outpaced the emergence of new plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled manual workers.

As artificial intelligence shakes up white-collar workplaces, Mike Rowe is warning of a quieter but significant blue-collar shift that could reshape how Americans view work, pay and job security. "AI ...

He hosted Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Channel for eight seasons, and while Mike Rowe was famous for putting America's unsung heroes on display, he hasn't always worked dirty jobs himself. In fact, ...