Physical Labor

noun a person who performs manual labor, especially in an industrial job

adjective describing the type of work or job that involves manual labor

• The blue collar worker demonstrated a strong work ethic and dedication to their job.
• My neighbor is a blue collar worker who works long hours in construction.
• My uncle is a blue collar worker, always getting his hands dirty on the job.
• The blue collar worker's sweat and toil built the foundation of our society.

noun a menial or tedious task, especially one that involves physical labor

• The interns were assigned to do the grunt work of data entry and filing.
• I don't mind doing the grunt work around the office, it keeps me busy.
• I hate doing all the grunt work, it's so boring.
• In order to reach success, sometimes you have to do the grunt work first.