Share of state and local government union workforce with given level of educational attainment, selected years, 1989–2017
| Year | Less than high school | High school | Some college | College degree | Advanced degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.5% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 29.0% | 22.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | 19.1% | 24.4% | 28.2% | 26.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | 17.6% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 28.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | 14.0% | 22.1% | 28.6% | 33.8% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group and May Extract microdata