U.S. union membership rate in the construction industry 2000-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2024

While union membership has been on the decline both nationwide and in the construction industry since 2000, the memberships remain high in the construction industry. In 2000, around 17.5 percent of construction workers were union members, compared to 9 percent of workers across all industries. By 2023, however, union membership in the construction industry had fallen to 10.7 percent.

Rate of union membership in the construction industry in the United States from 2000 to 2023

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January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Age group

16 years and older

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