Figure B9
Union composition: Shares of the union workforce, by occupation, 1983–2017
| Year | Managers and professionals | Technicians | Sales | Office and administration | Personal services | Protective services | Service | Production, craft and repair | Operators, fabricators and laborers | Agriculture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20.9% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 17.9% | 28.7% | 0.3% |
| 1989 | 23.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 14.4% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 17.0% | 26.6% | 0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.6% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 14.2% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 16.0% | 19.2% | 0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 13.8% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 11.8% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 0.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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