Table B1
Union composition: Shares of the union workforce, by industry, 1983–2017
| Year | 1983 | 1989 | 2000 | 2007 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Construction | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 17.7% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 7.0% | 5.7% |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 11.0% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Transportation | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Communications and utilities | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Retail Trade | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| Financial, business, and professional services | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| Personal services | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Entertainment and recreation | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Hospitals | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Medical, excluding hospitals | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Education | 16.7% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 27.4% | 27.4% |
| Social services | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Public administration | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 14.5% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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