Table B3
Union composition: Shares of the union workforce, by occupation, 1983–2017
| Year | 1983 | 1989 | 2000 | 2007 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers and professionals | 20.9% | 23.9% | 29.6% | 35.2% | 38.7% |
| Technicians | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Sales | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Office and administration | 14.3% | 14.4% | 14.2% | 13.8% | 11.8% |
| Personal services | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Protective services | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Service | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Production, craft and repair | 17.9% | 17.0% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Operators, fabricators and laborers | 28.7% | 26.6% | 19.2% | 15.0% | 13.7% |
| Agriculture | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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