Special Report

Union Membership In All 50 States

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5. New Jersey
> Workers in a labor union: 16.2% (total: 608,805)
> Change in union membership (2011-2021): 0.1 ppt. (2nd lowest)
> Avg. annual wage: $67,120 (5th highest)

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4. Oregon
> Workers in a labor union: 17.8% (total: 318,007)
> Change in union membership (2011-2021): 0.7 ppt. (14th lowest)
> Avg. annual wage: $59,070 (17th highest)

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3. Washington
> Workers in a labor union: 19.0% (total: 627,642)
> Change in union membership (2011-2021): 0.04 ppt. (the lowest)
> Avg. annual wage: $68,740 (3rd highest)

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2. New York
> Workers in a labor union: 22.2% (total: 1,727,739)
> Change in union membership (2011-2021): -1.8 ppt. (14th highest)
> Avg. annual wage: $70,460 (2nd highest)

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1. Hawaii
> Workers in a labor union: 22.4% (total: 120,906)
> Change in union membership (2011-2021): 0.9 ppt. (17th lowest)
> Avg. annual wage: $59,760 (14th highest)

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