Union vs Non-union wages 2000-2010

Non-union workers are falling behind their union coworkers according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Statistics.  Union weekly earnings at U.S. utilities rose from $838 in 2000 to $1193 in 2010, while non-union wages rose from $806 to $1014 during the same period. 

Another way of looking at the wage difference is union weekly wages grew at an annual compounded rate of 3.59% over the decade while non-union wages grew at 2.32%. If the current trend continues over the coming decade, union weekly are expected to grow to $1697, while non-union weekly wages grow to $1275.  By 2020, the union wage premium will be 33% over non-union wages, up from the current 17%. 

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