U.S. union affiliation 2023, by industry

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2024
In 2023, union membership was highest those working in the public sector, with around 38.4 percent of local government workers being union members. In the private sector, workers in the transportation and utilities industry had the highest union membership rates, with 16.5 percent of workers in unions.

Union affiliation of employed wage and salary workers in the United States in 2023, by industry

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January 2024

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United States

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2023

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* Refers to members of a labor union or an employee association similar to a union.

** Refers to both union members and workers who report no union affiliation but whose jobs are covered by a union or an employee association contract.

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