Table 3
State and local government union representation, by occupation, 2013–2017
| Share of occupation’s workforce represented by a union (union representation rate) | Occupation’s share of total state and local government union workforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 51.5% | 42.8% |
| Professionals, office, and administrative | 29.3% | 15.9% |
| Police and other protective services | 49.7% | 11.3% |
| Health care and social work | 37.1% | 9.3% |
| Firefighters | 66.6% | 3.1% |
| All other occupations | 29.2% | 17.6% |
| Total | 39.4% | 100.0% |
Note: Calculations made using five years of pooled microdata, 2013–2017.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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